West Ham will sign a striker in January. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
West Ham plan to sign a striker in January, with Niclas Fullkrug almost certain to leave the London Stadium. Numerous targets have been identified in recent months, including one who is currently plying his trade in the Championship.
Fullkrug’s expected departure would leave Callum Wilson as the only recognized striker in Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, but regardless, there has long been a desire within West Ham to remedy their number nine woes. The club has struggled to sign the right player for several years, but they hope to remedy that in 2026 – and they could do it with Josh Sargent.
West Ham express interest in Josh Sargent
According to GiveMeSport (via West Ham Zone), West Ham want a move in January for Sargent, who Norwich are willing to sell for a fee in the region of £17.5 million. The Hammers want to sign a striker who is physical and has experience of English football, and the USA international would meet those criteria.
Sargent, who joined Norwich from Werder Bremen in 2021, has a relatively good record at Carrow Road, with 55 goals in 154 appearances in all competitions. He has scored seven times this season, including six in the league.
Is Josh Sargent the answer to West Ham striker woes?
Sargent would no doubt welcome a return to the Premier League, where he has experience with Norwich. However, he hasn’t had the best record, which could worry West Ham, who really need to finally find the solution in attack.
It remains to be seen who West Ham will turn for, but there will undoubtedly be a sense of desperation in their pursuit – something they cannot afford, given their struggles in recent years.
