West Ham target Endrick and Vitor Roque in January

West Ham United are lining up a series of attacking reinforcements for the January transfer window, with particular interest in Real Madrid forward Endrick and Palmeiras striker Vitor Roque as the London club seeks goals amid a poor start to the season. The recruitment push follows a 2-0 defeat at Arsenal and continued struggles to convert possession into cutting-edge threat under new manager Nuno Espírito Santo.

West Ham sit near the bottom of the Premier League table after collecting four points from their opening seven matches, prompting the club to prioritise additions in forward areas. Nuno, who replaced Graham Potter in September, has not yet recorded a win, overseeing a 1-1 draw with Everton and Saturday’s loss at the Emirates. After that defeat he said the international break offered an opportunity to regroup, adding that he wanted the squad to find calm and togetherness as they adapt to his methods.

Endrick, the 19-year-old Brazilian who moved to Real Madrid from Palmeiras in 2023, has been identified by West Ham as a potential loan target. The teenager has struggled for minutes this season as he returns from a thigh injury and faces intense competition at the Bernabéu....