Antonio has been ruled out of action since the start of December following his car crash in Essex, and Embolo is seen as a superb long-term successor for the Hammers stalwart, with a playing style 'likened' to Antonio, and he's seen as 'highly-rated'.

West Ham United are reportedly interested in a move for another Bundesliga striker to help strengthen their attack after a difficult spell of injuries

Warren Little/   RB Leipzig’s Andre Silva, who is on West Ham’s radar, is close to leaving the German club, but is expected to stay in the Bundesliga.   The London club are currently in the market looking for a striker and they have their eyes on multiple players.

West Ham have a good track record at bringing in players from the Championship, including Antonio, Bowen, Aaron Cresswell and Crysencio Summerville. But stalling on targets has seen the club miss out on signing James Maddison, now of Tottenham Hotspur, in 2018 and Eberechi Eze, now of Crystal Palace, in 2020.

West Ham United are eyeing Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson as a potential backup option, according to Dean Jones while speaking on GIVEMESPORT's latest Market Madness podcast.

The latest West Ham transfer news with updates on their striker search and a strange £10m midfielder deal. West Ham United are poised to be among the biggest spenders in the Premier League by the time the January transfer window closes – but they also seem to be struggling to get the deals they want over the line.