West Ham make £30million transfer bid for Chelsea striker Armando Broja with David Moyes desperate for strikers
WEST HAM have reportedly launched a £30million bid for Chelsea striker Armando Broja.
Hammers boss David Moyes has made bringing in a centre-forward to compete with Michail Antonio a top priority.
SunSport reported on Friday that the East London outfit had made a £34m formal approach to sign Sassuolo star Gianluca Scamacca.
And they have now stepped up their interest in Albania international Broja following his impressive loan spell at Southampton last season.
We told you last month how West Ham had made Broja their top target after the Saints pulled out of the race.
The 20-year-old, who is also a target for Newcastle and Everton, scored six Premier League goals for the South Coast outfit.
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He is currently in Las Vegas where he is part of Chelsea's pre-season tour of America.
But according to the , he could cut short his time in the States following a £30m offer from West Ham.
They state that West Ham have made an initial £25m bid, with a further £5m to be paid in potential add-ons.
Talks are continuing to take place between the two clubs in the hope that Thomas Tuchel can be convinced to part ways with the youngster.
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The news outlet even adds that as well as making an offer for Scamacca, West Ham have increased their bid for Lille midfielder Amadou Onana to £32m.
Broja was recently spotted wearing a protective boot after leaving a training session in America.
He was snapped sitting on a golf cart on the sidelines with it placed on his left foot.
His injury could see him miss Chelsea's upcoming friendly against Club America on Sunday.