Hammers boss Bilic hints at Bony move
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has hinted the injury-hit Premier League club could make a move for Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony. Bilic had been looking for a new forward throughout the close-season, but his need has grown more urgent after injuries to three of his main attacking options. Club-record signing Andre Ayew was injured on his debut at Chelsea in the opening Premier League game of the campaign and faces a four-month lay-off. Then last weekend Bilic learnt former Liverpool targetman Andy Carroll could miss up to six weeks with a knee problem sustained in a Europa League tie, while Diafra Sakho is also currently sidelined. Bilic desperately needs a striker before the transfer window closes and Bony is on his wanted list. Bony has struggled for playing time since his move to City in 2015 and the 27-year-old Ivory Coast international is available for transfer after he was recently omitted from Pep Guardiola's Champions League squad for the qualifier against Steaua Bucharest. Asked on Wednesday about a potential move for the former Swansea City star, Bilic told reporters: "He is a good player. He is an option because he plays in the position where, even before the injuries, we tried to sign a player -- he is a centre-forward. "I don't negotiate. I'm just the manager. I just say to the chairmen and (chief scout) Tony Henry, we talk and then they do it."
