West Ham now eyeing transfer for AZ Alkmaar ahead Troy Parrott

West Ham United are plotting a swoop to signal AZ Alkmaar’s prolific centre-forward Troy Parrott, in response to Ekrem Konur.

With Niclas Füllkrug anticipated to depart simply 18 months after signing, the membership are getting ready to enter January in want of one other centre-forward.

Ought to that transfer occur, Nuno Espirito Santo could be left counting on Callum Wilson and teen Callum Marshall, which has prompted the membership to search for further firepower — and Parrott has now grow to be one of many choices into consideration.

The 23-year-old has loved a wonderful worldwide break, placing in two standout shows for the Republic of Eire. His brace in opposition to Portugal was adopted by a hat-trick on the Puskás Aréna in Hungary, which secured a World Cup play-off spot for his nation, and that run of kind has sparked contemporary Premier League curiosity.

In response to Konur, West Ham have earmarked Parrott as a possible striker possibility to switch Fullkrug when he departs the membership.

Parrott joined AZ from Tottenham in the summertime of 2024 and is beneath contract with the Eredivisie aspect till June 2029, with the membership eager to retain him except they obtain a considerable supply, having reportedly turned down provides from Leeds United final summer time.

Prolific ahead

Nevertheless, it seems the Hammers could not have to interrupt the financial institution to land the prolific Irish ahead, as Konur claims that De Kaasboeren needs a payment within the area of £26m to sanction his departure.

The East Londoners will now must act swiftly to signal him, because the likes of Everton, Leeds United, and Stuttgart have expressed curiosity in a transfer for the 23-year-old, who has netted 18 objectives for membership and nation already this season.

With relegation fears looming, the Hammers ought to prioritise a transfer for a extra prolific ahead within the January switch window to assist salvage their attacking woes, as they’ve netted simply 13 objectives this season.

With AZ demanding a £26m payment for Parrott, in response to Konur, a transfer for the Irish ahead must be a no brainer, as he would hand Nuno Espirito Santo not only a prolific ahead possibility however one that might be key to his rebuild on the London Stadium, much like the success tales of Raul Jimenez and Chris Wooden throughout his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest, respectively.