West Ham United are still keeping an eye on Jamie Vardy after woeful start to new campaign | OneFootball

West Ham United are tracking former Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy as they look to bolster their attacking ranks, according to the Sun.

The Hammers started the 2025-26 Premier League campaign with a 3-0 defeat to newly-promoted Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

The result could force manager Graham Potter to move for another striker.

The Hammers have brought former Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson to the London Stadium club this summer, but they need another number nine.

The 38-year-old former England international has been a free agent since leaving the Foxes at the end of last season.

West Ham will face competition from Brentford, Wrexham and Celtic for Vardy. Napoli have also been credited with an interest after losing Romelu Lukaku to an injury.

The 2015-16 Premier League winner has been keeping himself fit with a personal trainer, and he is convinced that he can still compete at the highest level for one or two more seasons.

Vardy made 35 Premier League appearances last term, bagging nine goals and four assists.

He notched 18 goals in 35 Championship games in 2023-24, and his Premier League experience could come in handy at West Ham.

Vardy could provide the Hammers with the goals they need, but another free signing in attack may not be the best solution in the long term.

They have been linked with Stade de Reims striker Adama Bojang, but need more than another striker judging by their performance against Sunderland.

West Ham need to bolster their options in the middle of the park, and they have been recently linked with Chelsea star Andrey Santos.

It is a position they have to strengthen in the coming days, and Potter has to act quickly as pressure could begin to mount if West Ham fail to beat Chelsea or Nottingham Forest.