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West Ham seek January solution in attack

West Ham United’s interest in Jorgen Strand Larsen feels less like transfer window opportunism and more like a quiet audit of where their season has gone. According to reporting by The Athletic, the East London club have expressed interest in a January move for the Wolves forward, as they explore ways to reinforce an attack that has lacked rhythm and reliability.

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This is framed as a permanent deal rather than a short term fix, although the situation remains at an early stage and competition is expected. It also coincides with discussions over allowing Niclas Fullkrug to join AC Milan on loan, a detail that hints at flux rather than clarity in West Ham’s striking department.

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Wolves struggles add complexity

Strand Larsen’s own campaign has been uneasy. Wolves rejected offers from Newcastle United last summer before tying the Norway international down until June 2030, with an option for an additional year. Yet the numbers tell a blunt story, one goal in 15 Premier League appearances as Wolves sit bottom of the table.

There is an irony here. His other two goals this season came in an EFL Cup victory over West Ham, an evening that briefly suggested menace rather than malaise. Since then, Wolves have slipped further, losing 3-0 at Manchester City and falling 2-0 at home to Brentford, where Strand Larsen saw a penalty saved.

Calculated risk for Nuno?

For West Ham, this interest feels like a bet on context over form. A change of surroundings, a different attacking structure, and faith in underlying qualities rather than recent output. It is a move that carries logic, but also quiet risk, particularly for a side already glancing over its shoulder at the relegation picture.

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Strand Larsen scoring once in 15 league games does not scream January rescue mission. West Ham fans have seen this pattern before, forwards brought in on reputation or potential, only to be swallowed by a system that never quite plays to their strengths.

There is also unease about priorities. If Fullkrug is allowed to leave on loan, replacing him with another striker low on confidence feels like swapping one uncertainty for another. Supporters might ask whether this is proper planning or simply movement for the sake of it. Wolves being bottom of the table matters, because strikers do not operate in isolation, and struggling confidence can follow a player across shirts.

Some will point to the EFL Cup goals against West Ham as proof of threat. Others will counter that cup games distort reality. Premier League survival requires consistency, not isolated flashes. The contract length until 2030 adds another layer of concern, as Wolves will not be under pressure to sell cheaply.

Ultimately, this feels like a deal driven by availability rather than conviction. West Ham fans want clarity, a sense that the club knows exactly what profile of striker fits the side. Until that is visible on the pitch, interest alone will not inspire confidence, only cautious eyebrow raising.