West Ham are planning to sign a new striker in January because Niclas Fullkrug is almost certain to depart, and manager Nuno Espirito Santo sees Marcos Leonardo as the ideal player to solve the team's striker problems. According to Hammers News, cited by FootballFanCast, West Ham are targeting the Al Hilal player, but their opening offer of £20m was recently rejected. The Saudi Pro League club is determined to keep the 22-year-old Brazilian, who has scored 6 goals in 6 league appearances this season since joining in the summer of 2024. A move to the Premier League could interest him. Before his transfer to Al Hilal, Arsenal had also considered a move for the Brazil U23 international. His current contract with the Saudi club runs until 2029. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €18.00m.