Overview
- West Ham United have lodged a fresh formal enquiry with Cagliari over striker Roberto Piccoli, according to Sportitalia’s Gianluigi Longari and Nicolo Schira.
- Cagliari completed Piccoli’s permanent signing from Atalanta for €12.5m in May and remain firm on a transfer fee near £21m.
- The former Italy U21 international scored 12 goals and provided four assists in 40 appearances under Davide Nicola last season.
- West Ham, who managed only 46 goals in the 2024-25 Premier League campaign, are prioritising a proven centre-forward to strengthen their attack.
- Benfica and other European clubs have also expressed interest, highlighting a competitive market for Piccoli this summer.