As the summer transfer window heats up, West Ham are eyeing fresh attacking options—but they’ll need to sell before they can buy.

One of their main targets? Evann Guessand from French side Nice. But they’re not alone in the chase.

Guessand on the Radar of Both West Ham and Wolves

The 23-year-old Ivorian forward had an impressive season with Nice, netting 13 goals and helping his team to a fourth-place finish in Ligue 1, behind big names like PSG, Marseille, and Monaco.

Now, both West Ham and Wolverhampton Wanderers are showing serious interest.

West Ham have been watching Guessand for a while.

They had their eye on him back in January, but Nice were in the middle of a Champions League push and weren’t ready to let him go.

Now that the season’s over, the striker—still under contract for three more years—is expected to be available for around £20-25 million.

Wolves Have a Financial Head Start

While West Ham weigh up their options, Wolves seem better placed to move quickly.

They’re about to pocket £62.5 million from the sale of Matheus Cunha to Manchester United and have already earmarked £23 million to make Jorgen Strand Larsen’s loan from Celta Vigo permanent.

That still leaves them with plenty of room to invest further—perhaps in Guessand.

Manager Vitor Pereira appears eager to strengthen his squad, and Guessand would be a natural addition to boost the front line.

Potter Faces a Squad Rebuild at West Ham

For new West Ham boss Graham Potter, it’s all about rebuilding.

Taking over mid-season, Potter inherited a team that struggled, scraping together just 43 points in the league.

A big revamp is needed—especially up front.

Michail Antonio, one of the team’s key forwards, is out of contract.

He recently made a comeback from the injuries he sustained in a car crash back in December while on duty with Jamaica at the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Kudus and Fullkrug Could Be Sold to Fund Moves

To afford players like Guessand, West Ham may have to make sacrifices.

Both Mohammed Kudus and Niclas Fullkrug are reportedly available for the right price.

Kudus, in particular, could attract significant attention and raise the funds needed to push a deal over the line.