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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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SALZBURG, AUSTRIA – NOVEMBER 29: Timo Werner of Leipzig runs with the ball during the UEFA Europa League Group B match between RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig at on November 29, 2018 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA – NOVEMBER 29: Timo Werner of Leipzig runs with the ball during the UEFA Europa League Group B match between RB Salzburg and RB Leipzig at on November 29, 2018 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) /

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Timo Werner

One of the hottest properties in Germany linked with West Ham, seems all a bit good to be true right? Well it is very much likely to be a bit of a dream for us, but he is someone we considered if he had been available at the right price.

Those of you who listen to the West Ham Way podcast will have heard from club ITK ExWhuEmployee that the club did enquire about Werner, and were prepared to pay a decent fee. However, like most German stars, he is reportedly set to be moving to Bayern in the summer for a huge fee that the Hammers couldn’t match. Hence, no movement.

I don’t mind enquiries like this because it shows we’re looking at the best we could possibly get, even if there’s only a tiny chance. If the club had turned around and said his release clause is affordable we probably would have gone for it. If other clubs had signed him in the ensuing melee then that’s not great, but we’re showing ambition. We’re not scrounging round the Championship looking for players that will get us back up if we go down…

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