Gregoire Defrel
Another striker who was widely rumoured to be heading to the London Stadium in the January window was the 25-year old Sassuolo attacker Gregoire Defrel. The Frenchman has grown leaps and bounds since he joined Sassuolo from AS Cesena back in the summer of 2015.
Defrel has gone on to score 10 times for the Italian side this season and has also chalked up five assists against his name. A striker primarily by trade, the Frenchman is comfortable out on the wings as well. Not the biggest presence on the field, Defrel more than makes up for it with his street-smart intelligence and desire. A hard-worker for the team, he isn’t shy from performing his defensive duties either.
He may not be the biggest names around, he may not be a world-beater yet, but Defrel has the ability and the talent to help West Ham. With Andy Carroll, being the operating target man, the 25-year old striker will provide an alternate approach and dimension to the Hammers.