West Ham are now in talks over a January move for the “genuine” second-tier striker.

West Ham United are now in talks with an agent over a move for a Championship striker this January, according to a report.

West Ham’s struggles continue against Liverpool

Although recently four games unbeaten in the Premier League may have given West Ham renewed hope about life below Julen Lopeteguithey crashed to the ground again after the 5-0 defeat against Liverpool on Sunday.

Few would have predicted the Hammers would pick up points against the league leaders, but it is the form of the defeat that will be a real concern, underscoring the need to bring in extra options this January.

The Irons’ struggles to land a consistent striker are well-documented, with Niclas Füllkrug becoming the latest player to impress elsewhere to struggle at the London Stadium, scoring just one league goal this season.

Michail Antonio is expected to be out for at least the season following a car accident, meaning Lopetegui is now sorely short of options in attacking areas. Jarrod Bowen has been eyed at striker against Liverpool, but the Englishman’s preferred position is away, so Lopetegui will have to look at possible options in the January transfer window.

According to a report from The Sunday Mirror (via Football League World), One option West Ham have in mind is Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath. The Hammers have already begun discussing the intricacies of a deal, having held talks with the player’s agent Matthias Veneroso, meaning he could be in for a January move.

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Impressive lath in the championship

West Ham will know all too well that an impressive striker in the Championship doesn’t necessarily mean success in the Premier League, given Jordan Hugill failed to make an impact at the London Stadium after signing from Preston North End.

However, Lath has been fantastic in front of goal for Middlesbrough over the past two seasons and has shown signs of improvement year on year since scoring Imolese’s first goal of the 2019-20 campaign.

praised as ‘the real deal’ by EFL watchers, the 25-year-old is showing every sign he could be ready to make the move to the Premier League and is at a good age to be a long-term success. at the London Stadium.

With Antonio out for the foreseeable future and Füllkrug struggling to make his mark since arriving from Borussia Dortmund, it’s clear that West Ham need a striker to start in the second half of the season, and Lath could be the answer to the their problems

The only concern will be the Ivorian’s lack of top-flight experience, but he could be a risk worth taking if he is available for a relatively low fee.