“HE’S IN TEARS BEGGING HIM ON HIS KNEES! Teammate BREAKS DOWN in Emotional Plea as Golden Boot King Prepares to DITCH Club for Massive £22M West Ham Transfer – You Won’t Believe What He Said!”

Ivan Toney has no plans to leave Saudi Arabia for now, opting instead to continue his career in the Middle East despite ongoing speculation about a potential return to Europe.

Meanwhile, Joshua Zirkzee is determined to remain at Manchester United and prove his worth, with the Dutch forward eager to fight for a regular role rather than seek an exit.

Elsewhere, Real Madrid youngster Endrick is poised to join Lyon on loan, a move designed to provide the highly rated forward with regular first-team football as he continues his development.

In the Premier League, West Ham United’s striker search is becoming increasingly complicated.

Hammers News understands that Saudi giants Al-Hilal have rejected an approach involving Marcos Leonardo, further limiting West Ham’s options in the market.

Compounding matters, chairman David Sullivan is said to be cautious about dipping back into the Championship for attacking reinforcements.

The West Ham hierarchy remain wary after previous experiences with costly signings from England’s second tier, leading to reservations over potential moves for Norwich City’s Josh Sargent or Coventry City forward Haji Wright.

Despite both players being admired, concerns persist over inflated price tags and whether either would represent genuine value for money.

This hesitation could prove problematic, particularly as recruitment chief Max Hahn is believed to have identified Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik as a viable target.

The Slovenian forward’s form has caught the attention of West Ham’s scouting department, but persuading Sullivan to release the funds required for a deal may be an uphill task given the club’s recent history with Championship recruits.

The wider striker market offers little encouragement.

FC Midtjylland star Franculino Dju, one of the more intriguing emerging options in European football, has been ruled out for approximately four months following surgery.

His injury effectively removes another potential target before the transfer window has even opened, further narrowing the pool of available forwards.

At the same time, AC Milan are closing in on a deal to sign Niclas Füllkrug, with the transfer expected to be worth around £12 million and potentially becoming permanent.

While his departure would free up funds for West Ham, it also intensifies the urgency to secure a replacement — something that appears increasingly difficult given the current landscape.

Brazil also remains an area of interest, though that avenue may be closing off as well.

Gabriel ‘Gabigol’ Barbosa has been actively encouraging his Cruzeiro teammate Kaio Jorge to turn down any potential move to the Premier League.

However, reports suggest that the young Brazilian forward is already leaning towards staying put, meaning West Ham may not even need convincing to accept defeat in that pursuit.

All of this leaves the Hammers facing a familiar problem: plenty of names on the shortlist, but few realistic or attainable solutions.

With key targets unavailable, injured, or deemed too expensive, the club’s recruitment team may be forced to look further afield or take a calculated risk as the window approaches.

As things stand, striking the right balance between value, quality, and availability is proving to be a significant challenge.