da pinup bet： West Ham United are considering making a move for Napoli striker Leonardo Pavoletti this summer, reports Tuttomercato.
What’s the story?
da prosport bet： The Hammers seem to be keen to strengthen their attacking options next season, and the Italian is believed to be a target.
Tuttomercato claim that West Ham will have to battle Marseille, whom they sold Dimitri Payet to in January, for Pavoletti’s signature.
It is believed that the 28-year-old would consider a move away from Napoli given that he has struggled for regular game time.
Pavoletti only joined the Serie A outfit in January from Genoa, but he has only made nine appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals.
Any suitor would have to fork out a relatively large fee given that the forward still has four years remaining on his contract.
Does he suit West Ham?
Pavoletti could fit into Slaven Bilic’s system as he is strong in the air yet also slick on the ball, but he may need time to settle.
The forward has failed to cement a regular starting spot at Napoli, but he proved at Genoa that he can be fruitful in front of goal.
In 46 appearances for his former club, he netted 25 goals and also made six others, so if he can carry that form with him to the London Stadium, he will be a positive addition to the team.
It is clear that the Hammers are in need of some firepower given that the likes of Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho have struggled with injuries, while Simone Zaza and Jonathan Calleri have failed to make an impact.