The Hammers are already well short up front with ageing duo Niclas Fullkrug and Callum Wilson being Nuno\u2019s only realistic, senior options.<\/p>\n
In fairness, Wilson has been good value since arriving in a controversial free transfer move in the summer.<\/p>\n
Fullkrug has been a disaster since being signed for \u00a327m by former technical director Tim Steidten.<\/p>\n
West Ham make official enquiry for Fullkrug replacement<\/p>\n
The German is being offloaded in January, either back to Germany or Italy.<\/p>\n
Hammers News recently revealed Nuno has been unimpressed by Fullkrug\u2019s attitude and application during cameos since returning from his latest injury.<\/p>\n
Do you think Promise David would be a good signing? <\/p>\n
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Fullkrug wants out too and the latest chapter in West Ham\u2019s book of striker flops will be closed soon.<\/p>\n
Who will replace him is the big question \u2013 and getting it right has perhaps never been as important in West Ham\u2019s Premier League<\/a> history.<\/p>\n The Hammers look set to be in a fight for survival until the bitter end this season.<\/p>\n Signing the right striker, who will help the team get the goals and wins needed to stay up is absolutely critical.<\/p>\n A host of forwards have been linked with a move to the London Stadium from Joshua Zirkzee to Ivan Toney and Promise David.<\/p>\n One name in particular keeps being mentioned as Nuno\u2019s prime target in Kaio Jorge.<\/p>\n After Nuno\u2019s arrival in October, Hammers News\u00a0reported West Ham were \u2018offered\u2019 Cruzeiro\u2019s Kaio Jorge<\/a>\u00a0by \u2018intermediaries\u2019. <\/p>\n Brazilian sources also claimed the Irons have done their fair share of the legwork on the deal too ahead of a potential January swoop.<\/p>\n RTI Esporte<\/a>\u00a0claim that\u00a0West Ham told Cruzeiro they are willing to spend \u00a322 million<\/a>\u00a0bringing the former Juventus starlet back to Europe.<\/p>\n Kaio Jorge responds to official West Ham move<\/p>\n Now Brazilian striker sensation Jorge has responded to an official enquiry from West Ham.<\/p>\n UOL<\/a> claim The Hammers have approached Cruzeiro with an official enquiry about what it would take to sign Jorge in January.<\/p>\n The response was very encouraging because Cruzeiro reportedly informed West Ham that Jorge, who has scored 26 goals in 43 games for the Brazilian side this year, is available to buy.<\/p>\n However, the Hammers will have to raise their offer by around \u00a38m to nearer \u00a330m to get a deal done. Jorge has a ridiculous \u00a380m release clause but his club can sell him for whatever price they see fit.<\/p>\n The big problem for West Ham, though, is the player\u2019s response.<\/p>\n According to the report, even if Cruzeiro receive an official offer matching their terms, they will very much leave the move up to the player.<\/p>\n And Jorge is said to be \u2018prioritising only clubs from Europe\u2019s elite\u2019 if he is to move back across the Atlantic. <\/p>\n So in addition to being irresistible for Cruzeiro, any offer would have to attract the player.<\/p>\n What do West Ham need to do to EMULATE Brighton\u2019s success? <\/p>\n Signing Tochukwu Nnadi might be a very good start\u2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n Unfortunately West Ham are not among Europe\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n So that may well explain why West Ham\u2019s attentions have turned to another Brazilian striker playing in Portugal<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"West](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2249307051-1024x683.jpg\")
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