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5 strikers West Ham are linked to and their chances of joining

By Scott Johnson

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts to having his goal dissallowed during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on December 30, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Olivier Giroud of Chelsea reacts to having his goal dissallowed during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on December 30, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) /
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PORTO, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 28: Moussa Marega of FC Porto reacts during the Group D match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Porto and FC Schalke 04 at Estadio do Dragao on November 28, 2018 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)
PORTO, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 28: Moussa Marega of FC Porto reacts during the Group D match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Porto and FC Schalke 04 at Estadio do Dragao on November 28, 2018 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images) /

Moussa Marega

West Ham have been linked with a number of strikers in Portugal over the recent transfer windows, and this window isn’t going to be any different. Whether it’s Bas Dost or Marega, there were always going to be links. However in this case I think it’s Marega that’s going to be the most likely.

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Marega is a strong and powerful striker and a few years younger than Arnautovic. Coming from the Portuguese league he’s likely to cost less than if he was at one of the larger clubs in Europe, simply due to the financial clout. As such it’s not a crazy move when compared to some of the other names we’ve been linked to.

However I don’t see Marega leaving to a club that doesn’t have European football. Yes we’re improving but a striker at 27 isn’t necessarily interested in a long project. He wants to make sure he’s playing at the best club he can in his best years, and that means he’s likely to ask for more money that we’re willing to pay in order to move to us. I don’t think this is going to happen.

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