WEST HAM’S striker misery continues after they had an £8.5million bid for Martin Braithwaite knocked back by Toulouse.
Slaven Bilic is desperate for a proven goalscorer to lead the line after Simone Zaza failed to fire during his loan move from Juventus.
The likes of Andre Ayew, Ashley Fletcher and Jonathan Calleri have also flopped in their first season at the London Stadium, leaving Bilic short on options in attack.
RMC claims the Hammers boss was keen to make Denmark international Braithwaite his latest signing in January with an £8.5m offer.
But Toulouse of no intention of letting their captain go for such a low price, although the report claims there’s a gentleman’s agreement in place to let Braithwaite move on at the end of the season.
It means West Ham will be forced to continue their search for a new forward after missing out on some big names in the previous transfer window.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was lined up for an unbelievable move before opting for Manchester United.
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There were failed bids for Alexandre Lacazette and Michy Batshuayi, with the latter eventually joining Chelsea.
And even Jamie Vardy was targeted, although the England international decided to stay put in Leicester after also snubbing an offer from Arsenal.
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