"?West Ham have had a bid of £31m for Lyon star Alexandre Lacazette rejected, but it's now said that they're also in talks with at least three other strikers as the club looks to bulk up Slaven Bilic's squad for next season.
The massive bid for the France international would shatter the club's transfer record if it were to go through, but the "?Mirror report that the Ligue 1 side are demanding at least £40m for the 24-year-old, who scored 21 league goals this season to go with two in the Champions League.
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By contrast, not a single West Ham player reached double figures in the recently completed Premier League season, Andy Carroll and Dimitri Payet both finishing with nine strikes apiece - although Carroll started just 13 games all season due largely to injury issues.
Unwilling to put their faith in Carroll's inconsistent form and fitness, the Hammers are looking for a big-money signing up front to start life at the Olympic Stadium in style, with reports that the club has opened talks over the potential transfers of Liverpool's Christian Benteke , Marseille star Michy Batshuayi and Bournemouth's Callum Wilson.
There are issues with potential deals for all three though, with Batshuayi thought to prefer the chance to play Champions League football with Spurs and Benteke unwilling to give up on his Liverpool career after a single season - although West Ham are willing to offer him a loan deal to regain some form and prove his quality.
Eddie Howe hits out at West Ham over timing of double bid for Wilson and Ritchie - https://t.co/bLv7AQzoRN #WHUFC pic.twitter.com/70X9IXMWLI
Wilson has already been the subject of a rejected bid from the Hammers, who put £25m on the table for both him and team-mate Matt Ritchie in a proposed double-deal which was rejected by the Cherries. The south coast club could be persuaded to talk, but are thought to want at least £20m for the fit-again forward.
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