West Ham are honing in on striker targets just as their depleted forward line were desperately missing theirs against Astra Giurgiu.
Manager Slaven Bilic has undoubtedly got it right with his attacking midfielders and wingers with which he has assembled a dynamic mix of abilities and attributes but without the injured Andy Carroll and Andre Ayew they are badly missing the main man to turn ingenuity into goals.
It cost them dearly against the Romanian minnows who they easily had the chances over two legs to progress to the Europa League group stage.
Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has indicated that Simone Zaza is close to signing for West Ham as they actively seek another major forward.