West Ham have been looking closely at Evann Guessand of Nice as they intensify the search for a striker in mid-season.
They scouted him several times in November and December before injuries sustained by Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug and he remains prominent on the list of options.
Guessand, a France-born Ivory Coast international, has enjoyed an outstanding first half of the season with nine goals, including three in his last four games.
French sports paper L'Equipe selected him in their team of the season so far.
Prising him away from Nice in mid-season will not be easy though.