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West Ham United are looking to strengthen their attacking line-up in the January transfer window and are preparing to make an opening offer for Jorgen Strand Larsen.
The Norwegian striker has been linked with a move from Wolves in recent months.
The Guardian reports that the West Midlands club are willing to pay £40 million for the striker.
It will be interesting to see whether West Ham are prepared to pay a price for Larsen. They need a quality striker if they want to improve their hopes of survival. They have been very mediocre this season and scoring goals on a regular basis has been a challenge for them.
Jorgen Strand Larsen on West Ham’s radar
The Norwegian scored 14 goals for Wolves last season but hasn’t had much success this season. He has found the back of the net just three times for a Premier League club. Perhaps a fresh start would be ideal for him as well. The Norwegian has the qualities to help West Ham develop, but the Hammers will want to sign him for a reasonable fee. It seems highly unlikely that any club would pay £40 million for a player who has scored just three goals this season.
Can the Wolves afford to lose Larsen?
Meanwhile, Wolves are also fighting for survival in the Premier League. They are at the bottom of the table and have never won a league match so far. Losing one of their best players in January would be devastating for them. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.
The player is likely to be attracted to the idea of joining West Ham. He hasn’t been at his best with Wolves this season and will be hoping for a fresh start.
