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West Ham United are interested in signing striker Florian Aye from Ligue 2 side Clermont this summer, per Haberturk.

What’s the word?

Aye has enjoyed a hugely impressive season in the second-tier of French football this season, scoring 17 goals in 35 games.

The 22-year-old moved to Clermont from Auxerre last summer and his performances this season have reportedly attracted interest from across Europe.

The Hammers, along with Southampton and Leeds United are listed as potential suitors, with Aye’s current contract set to expire in 2021.

A France youth international, the forward has been capped at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-19 level and has scored for each one.

However, he struggled for goals at Auxerre, where he netted just six times in 55 appearances.

Hammers getting desperate

West Ham appear to want every striker in Europe.

Football FanCast understands that the Irons are exploring the possibility of signing Aleksandar Mitrovic from Fulham this summer, while they have also been linked with West Bromwich Albion forward Salomon Rondon and Celta Vigo’s Maxi Gomez.

Aye is now being listed as a possible signing despite his genuinely horrific record at Auxerre.

He has only ever played at Ligue 2 level and has never been able to test himself in the French top-flight; there is nothing suggesting that he is ready to make such a step up to the Hammers.

Instead, Aye looks to simply be enjoying a purple patch in a career that has so far been characterised by missed chances.

Bringing him in would suggest an impatience at the club's pursuit of a first-choice striker this summer and, at worst, it actually smacks of desperation.