West Ham United’s ongoing struggle in front of goal continues to cast a shadow over their season, with the club rooted near the bottom of the Premier League table and no striker able to find consistent form.

Manager Nuno Espírito Santo has already identified the attack as the area most in need of strengthening when the January transfer window opens — and it now seems the Hammers could be preparing a bold move to solve the problem.

West Ham reignite Ivan Toney interest

While earlier reports suggested that a deal for Ivan Toney was unrealistic, fresh claims indicate that West Ham may have revived their pursuit of the England forward.

According to journalist Alan Nixon, writing on his Patreon, the London club are “working on” a deal to bring Toney back to the Premier League from Saudi side Al-Ahli. Discussions are said to be focused on how to structure the finances, with West Ham exploring the possibility of a loan move that would see them pay a large share of the striker’s £426,000-per-week wages.

Nixon adds that Toney, who was once hailed as “incredible” by former Hammer Matthew Upson, is open to a return to English football as he looks to regain his place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad ahead of next summer’s European Championships.

The 28-year-old striker left Brentford for Al-Ahli in 2024 after scoring 20 goals in the 2022/23 Premier League campaign — a tally that confirmed his reputation as one of the league’s most clinical finishers.

West Ham face significant financial hurdles to make the deal work, but the potential reward could be transformative. A striker of Toney’s calibre could provide the cutting edge Nuno’s side desperately need to steer clear of a relegation battle and reignite their faltering season.