Jaw-dropping new fee emerges for ideal Michail Antonio upgrade as West Ham move in for the kill.
West Ham United now have a real chance to bring in a huge upgrade on Michail Antonio for an absolute bargain fee this summer.
New West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui plans to use Michail Antonio next season – he wanted to sign the forward last year whilst in charge of Wolves after all.
However, the Spaniard certainly won’t be starting the season with the 34-year-old as his main striker, and is prioritising a move to sign a proven centre-forward this summer.
He will be a useful squad player for us next season, but nothing more than that.
Lopetegui is very keen to bolster his centre-forward ranks at the London Stadium this summer, with moves for Youssef En-Nesyri and Samu Omorodion believed to be in the pipeline.
However, another name is firmly on the Hammers’ radar and he’ll be the cheapest of the lot…
Michail Antonio upgrade needed at West Ham
The 34-year-old has been a superb player for us over the years, and is the Hammers’ top Premier League goalscorer of all-time.
Micky has played in every position from right-back through to centre-forward for West Ham, and he always gives his all for the team.
There is no room for sentiment at elite level sport though, and Lopetegui needs to make a ruthless decision on the Jamaica international this summer.
Antonio no longer possesses his explosive pace, and his finishing has always been called into question.
If Lopetegui is to take West Ham on to another level entirely, the addition of a top-class striker this summer will be an absolute necessity.
