WEST HAM’S DESPERATE £30M STRIKER SOS: NUNO’S SECRET PHONE CALL THAT COULD RESCUE THEIR DOOMED SEASON FROM TOTAL COLLAPSE!
West Ham United are actively pursuing a new striker ahead of the January transfer window, with reports indicating that Niclas Füllkrug is eager to leave the club after a frustrating spell plagued by injuries.
Signed for around £27 million from Borussia Dortmund in 2024, Füllkrug arrived with high expectations following a 16-goal season in Germany.
However, his time at the London Stadium has been dominated by fitness problems, missing 28 games for club and country last term alone.
The 32-year-old’s repeated absences have drawn criticism from pundits such as Gabriel Agbonlahor, who labelled him “a strange signing” and questioned the logic of investing heavily in an ageing, injury-prone forward.
Though insider ExWHUemployee claims Füllkrug is ahead of schedule in his recovery and could return after the next international break, his constant setbacks have left manager Nuno Espírito Santo short of attacking options.
With Callum Wilson as the only fit senior striker and youngster Callum Marshall lacking experience, Nuno has been forced to improvise — even using Lucas Paquetá as a false nine in recent matches.
This shortage has prompted West Ham to explore reinforcements in attack, midfield, and defence.
According to TEAMtalk, the Hammers have reached out to Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney about a potential January move.
Journalist Alan Nixon previously revealed that groundwork for a deal had already begun, with Toney open to returning to England to boost his chances of making Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad.
Al-Ahli are demanding around £30 million for Toney, but a permanent deal appears unlikely given his massive £400,000-per-week wages.
A loan with an option to buy is seen as the most realistic scenario.
However, West Ham face competition from Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, who are also monitoring the situation.
With Füllkrug reportedly having informed the club of his desire to depart, Nuno views Toney as a proven Premier League goal scorer capable of reigniting West Ham’s campaign — making the striker search one of the most significant storylines heading into the January window.
