West Ham United have been linked with an interest in Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone ‘s son Giovanni,

26. Year contracted on loan from Cagliari this season. And is showing impressive form, scoring nine goals in 11 games, including two against Juventus.

Verona has the option to buy Simeone for £10.2 million at the end of the season and

they can then sell to West Ham. After the Premier League side had been in contact with him twice over. The past 12 months, according to the Daily Express

, Simeone started his career at River Plate. Before moving to Italy with Genoa, Fiorentina and Cagliari,

West Ham in the Premier League are now flying high in the top 3 in the Europa League, still unbeaten. until the Carabao Cup, which has passed the quarter-finals.

The 26-year-old has been in fine form for the Italian outfit this campaign, scoring nine goals in 11 Serie A appearances, including seven strikes in five games last month.

According to the Daily Express, Simeone has been on West Ham’s radar for some time and he is now believed to be at the top of their striker shortlist ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

However, David Moyes still needs a center forward to strengthen again. When the team has only Mikhail Antonio, who has scored seven goals this season, is the only key player in this position.