West Ham must seal move for "explosive" £11m gem who totally bullied Coufal this year - opinion

Recent reports have seen West Ham United linked with a move for Leeds United forward Jack Harrison this summer, with the Hammers believed to be ‘taking an interest’ in the Englishman following another standout Premier League campaign.

Having finally signed for the Elland Road outfit on a £11m permanent deal last summer – after three seasons on loan from Manchester City – the former New York City FC man went on to prove instrumental in keeping the club in the division, netting eight league goals for the second successive campaign after a blistering run of form after the turn of the year.

That haul not only included a dramatic final day winner away at Brentford to confirm the Yorkshire outfit’s place in the top-flight next season, but he also hit a stunning treble to secure a vital 3-2 win away at the London Stadium back in January.

The “explosive” ace, as he has been dubbed by current boss Jesse Marsch, proved in that encounter just what a menace he can be, with his display likely to have caught the attention of the east London outfit.

On what was a torrid day for the hosts’ full-back Vladimir Coufal – with the Czech international losing possession a staggering 25 times – he was simply run ragged by the relentless 25-year-old, in what was a thrilling encounter in the capital.

The Stoke-on-Trent born ace netted early on with a curling effort from just inside the box after the aforementioned Coufal had failed to close him down, before he reacted quickest from a Leeds corner to turn home at the back post to retake the lead for the visitors, after Jarrod Bowen had drawn the home side level.

Heading into the second half, the Irons again drew level through Pablo Fornals just after the break, before the hero of the hour stepped