Virals: West Ham interested in VfB Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic

West Ham are reportedly interested in VfB Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Hammers have been linked with the 24-year-old alongside Tottenham, AS Roma, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig.

Irons’ boss David Moyes was expected to strengthen the attacking department in January but failed to do so. Leaving room for at least one centre-forward in the London Stadium squad.

According to Kicker, as cited by Get German Football News on Twitter, Kalajdzic is amongst the leading contenders.

Tottenham, West Ham, Roma & Borussia Dortmund among clubs interested in Sasa Kalajdzic, the Austrian likely to depart Stuttgart this summer. (Kicker) https://t.co/i1MUPQAHJl

— Get German Football News (@GGFN_) March 3, 2022

The report claims that the 11-cap Austria ace ‘will most likely’ leave Stuttgart at the end of this season.

So far this term the man hailed as ‘the next Mario Gomez’ has scored once and provided one assist in six appearances having missed 19 games through injury and fitness issues.

Dismissing this season as an isolated incident, Kalajdzic actually has an impressive track record.

Unsurprisingly an aerial threat, the 6’6 Austrian is also a well-rounded centre-forward with outstanding technical ability.

Valued at £19.8million and under contract in Germany until 2023 (Transfermarkt), signing the powerful ace for the mooted €20million (£16.5million) would be a worthwhile move.