West Ham United are stepping up their pursuit of Genoa striker Albert Gudmundsson, having made it clear they are ready for a summer transfer, according to CaughtOffside.
The Iceland international, valued at £25-30 million, is also being targeted by Tottenham and Inter Milan.
Inter currently lead the race, but Julen Lopetegui is keen to improve his attacking options following last season’s reliance on Jarrod Bowen for goals.
It’s a busy summer for Lopetegui and West Ham
West Ham are in the middle of a busy summer transfer window with Lopetegui at the helm.
After years of questionable planning under David Moyes, Lopetegui is tasked with reshaping the squad and pushing the Hammers back into the Premier League’s top six.
He’s focusing on improving the defence and bringing in some reliable attackers, with Gudmundsson one of the players in contention.
Despite a modest budget of £85-100 million, there’s confidence in sporting director Tim Steidten, who is known for his savvy budget management at Bayer Leverkusen.
Reducing the squad’s average age, which was one of the highest in the league last season, is also a priority.
Lopetegui seems to be aiming to bring in players who genuinely fit his style of play, avoiding the mismatched signings of the past.
