Gossip: Hammers look for striker after Fullkrug injury

West Ham are ready to bring in a new forward after learning the full extent of 31-year-old German striker Niclas Fullkrug's hamstring injury, sustained in Friday's FA Cup defeat at Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano)

Fullkrug is set to be sidelined for up to three months for West Ham. (Sky Sports Germany)

Monaco have made a bid for West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez, 27, after an offer to take the Mexico international on loan was rejected by the Hammers. (Fabrizio Romano)

Finally, Brighton's Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, has been linked with a loan move to West Ham. (TBR Football)

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