Report: West Ham consider move for Brentford striker Ollie Watkins

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West Ham are reportedly eyeing attacker Ollie Watkins from Championship side Brentford.

According to the Sun, the Hammers were considering trying to sign the 24-year-old in the January transfer window and learned that Brentford were unwilling to sell him during to their promotion race.

It is understood that David Moyes’ side have turned their attention back to the English striker and could make a “firm attempt” to sign him in the summer.

The report details that West Ham could make a summer bid for him and manager Moyes wants to target youngsters from the Championship to make the step up to the top-flight, something they did with the capture of Jarrod Bowen from Hull City in January.

Watkins has scored 22 goals in 36 games across all competition this season and is a talisman for a Brentford side sat fifth in the Championship.

The quick centre-forward certainly has the potential to step up in divisions and is a composed finisher in the box.

TBR’s View:

Watkins looks an ideal West Ham target on paper and is potentially someone that could link up well with the club’s current forward Sebastien Haller.

The Hammers need to ensure they avoid relegation first this season and then they can turn attention towards trying to climb up the table, which is something they have to achieve at the London Stadium.

There are certainly so many individuals capable from the Championship of performing in the Premier League, with Sheffield United a shining example this season of a team making an instant impact after promotion and they have stuck with the same core of players from last year.