West Ham United They took a £20m approach Premier League The striker who has a history of scoring against iron.
Potter achieves West Ham's first win over Fulham
Graham Potter He secured his first league win as Hammers manager at the first attempt on Tuesday night, as West Ham beat Fulham 3-2 at the London Stadium.
Goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta were enough to cancel out an Alex Iwobi double for the visitors, with West Ham starting the match with Paqueta up front due to injuries to Niklas Volkrug, Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio.
Talk after winning Potter He said: “Maybe this was not a match for purists, but from our point of view we are happy with the three points. I think we started the match a little negatively, and credit to Fulham for being good in the match and trying to attract the fans.” A little more involved.
“Fulham scored and we thought it was a bit difficult. It was about sticking together. We had some breathing room but we were never comfortable and that's why it's good to get over the line.”
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Attention can now turn to the transfer window for a few days before West Ham host Crystal Palace, with the Irons looking for a striker solution for the second half of the season.
A number of strikers have been linked with moves to the Hammers, including summer target John Doran. Reports have claimed so West Ham's bid to sign Aston Villa striker Duran was recently rejectedWhile speculation elsewhere indicated this West Ham are planning to make a loan offer in January for Marseille striker Ilie Wahi.
Now, another name has emerged to solve Potter's striker selection problem.
West Ham are in talks to sign Nottingham Forest striker Owoniyi
According to Jack Rosser of The Sun, – West Ham is interested in signing Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awonyi. Rosser claims the Irons have taken a loan move approach, although a permanent move has also been discussed, with Forest wanting £20m.
Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg has since revealed that talks over a transfer for the Forest striker are underway.
The 27-year-old has fallen out of favor at the City Ground under Nuno Espirito Santo, with Chris Wood the main man for Forest's Premier League side.
Onyi has been with Forest since 2022 and has a great record against West Ham, scoring goals three Of his 18 goals for the Reds against the Iron.
In fact, the Nigeria international is averaging a goal every 75 minutes against the Hammers, so he would likely be a smart option for Potter on loan.
He has found the back of the net just once in 18 appearances in all competitions this season, so West Ham may be reluctant to match the £20m asking price set by Forest, making this a price tag to watch before then. Deadline.