West Ham will step up chase of £25m-rated Sassuolo striker Scamacca – but could turn to Belotti if priced out
WEST HAM will step up interest in £25million-rated Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca.
But if rival bids from the likes of Newcastle push the price up, the Hammers may turn their focus to Torino captain Andrea Belotti.
Scamacca, 23 and 6ft 4in tall, is a man in demand thanks to a breakout Serie A campaign that has earned him his first senior caps for Italy.
He has scored 16 goals in 35 league matches but may well have played his final game for Sassuolo.
Opponents AC Milan and city rivals Inter are among the host of clubs considering a summer move for Scamacca.
He would cost at least £25m and Premier League interest could drive the asking price far higher.
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In those circumstances, West Ham would look more closely at other options.
Italy international Belotti, 28, is out of contract in the summer and so would not command a transfer fee.
He has been less prolific than Scamacca, with just eight goals in an injury-affected season.
But his leadership and experience make a free transfer deal even more attractive.
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Scamacca joined Sassuolo from PSV Eindhoven in 2017 and was sent out on loan to Cremonese, Zwolle, Ascoli and Genoa before being established in the senior squad.
Throughout his time with the Neroverdi he has amassed a total of 16 goals in 40 appearances.