West Ham's Striker Search Stalls as Promise David, Ivan Toney Moves Unlikely

Sitting 18th, West Ham face pressure to identify realistic January options after setbacks for their top targets.

Overview

TalkSPORT reports Promise David is set to reject West Ham, with the Union Saint-Gilloise forward preferring Champions League football after signing a four-year deal and scoring 34 goals in 65 games.
Football Insider and other outlets indicate Ivan Toney is unlikely to leave Al-Ahli next month due to reported tax payback penalties and his contentment in Saudi Arabia.
Nuno Espírito Santo is expected to lose Niclas Fullkrug, who has three goals in 29 appearances, which would leave Callum Wilson and 21-year-old Callum Marshall as the senior centre-forward options.
West Ham are two points from safety in 18th after three wins in 15 league matches, underscoring the urgency to add goals in January.
With David and Toney viewed as out of reach, coverage urges a pivot to more attainable targets such as Troy Parrott or William Osula, with reported competition for Parrott from Leeds and Wolves.