West Ham table £16.5m contract offer to sign “sensational” star for Potter

West Ham United have now tabled a huge contract offer to sign a “sensational” striker, who’s Graham Potter‘s top target for the summer transfer window, but there may be competition for his signature from Barcelona, according to a report.

Hammers and Potter in need of a striker

Striker has been a problem position for West Ham for quite some time now, with high-profile signings such as Sebastien Haller and Gianluca Scamacca not working out, meaning Michail Antonio has often been called upon to lead the line.

With Antonio and Niclas Füllkrug out injured, however, Jarrod Bowen has been playing in a more central role as of late, but the 28-year-old usually operates on the wing, so the Hammers may want to bring in a forward more accustomed to playing at striker in the summer.

Danny Ings has struggled to get into the team, despite the injuries to his fellow strikers, with the Englishman scoring just one Premier League goal this season, which came way back in September, suggesting his best days may be behind him.

As such, Potter has now started identifying striker targets ahead of the summer, and Sky Sports reporter Sacha Tavolieri has revealed Jonathan David is right at the top of the list, after previous claims suggesting talks were held.

David is described as Potter’s priority target, and such is West Ham’s level of interest, they have now tabled a contract offer, which could amount to up to €20m (£16.5m).

There will be competition for the striker’s signature, with Barcelona also believed to be keen, and the player himself is said to desire a move to the Camp Nou, but the Spanish side are unable to match the Irons’ huge offer, given their financial issues.

David could be perfect for West Ham

The Hammers attempted to rectify their striker issues by signing Füllkrug in the summer, but the German could now be in the latter stages of his career, given that he is 32.

The former Werder Bremen man is currently sidelined with a hamstring problem, but even before his injury issues he was hardly setting the world alight, netting just two Premier League goals.

David, on the other hand, is only 25, and the Canadian has been in remarkable form this season, bagging 21 goals in all competitions, including six in the Champions League, indicating he could be capable of leading the line for the Hammers for years to come.

Understandably, the Lille star is keen on a move to Barca, but if West Ham are able to pull off a deal, there is every indication he could be a fantastic acquisition, having been lauded

as “sensational” by members of the media, while maintaining an impressive goal record in Ligue 1 for a number of years.