West Ham interested in former Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic | OneFootball

West Ham United are interested in signing free agent Luka Jovic this summer, according to Estadio Deportivo.

His name has been in the West Ham rumour mill for some time, and the Hammers could push to get a deal over the line.

However, Oviedo are currently leading West Ham, Getafe and Cruz Azul in the race to sign him.

The Hammers need a striker to lead the line after a limp season in front of goal. Summer signing Niclas Fullkrug scored only three goals in 20 appearances.

Meanwhile, Michail Antonio had only scored once before he was involved in a car accident mid-season that ruled him out of the campaign.

West Ham need a lethal centre-forward to spearhead them back into the upper echelons of the Premier League after a disappointing 14th place finish last term.

Jovic delivered four goals for AC Milan as a back-up option last term and left them after an underwhelming time.

He did show glimpses of the ability that made him one of the most wanted European forwards following a breakout season at Eintracht Frankfurt in 2018/19.

West Ham must steer clear of Jovic

Described as ‘an absolute world-class striker with a high calibre‘, an ill-advised move to Real Madrid broke his confidence, but he enjoyed a new lease of life away from Spain.

However, West Ham must steer clear of Jovic or any of the uninspiring free agents they have been linked to recently, such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin or Callum Wilson.

West Ham need a centre-forward who can deliver at least 15 league goals next term, and none of those options look capable of delivering those numbers.

Even if West Ham do not have the funds to sign a top-calibre striker, they should consider finding a striker to take on loan.

Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson or Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez could be options.