Rumour Reel: Rashford and Martial to West Ham while Wenger goes for Gaya?

Coral’s rumour reel

Despite a rocky 2016 which has seen the Hammers move into a new stadium and hover dangerously above the relegation zone, their ambition has not been diminished, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to West Ham United all over today’s back pages.

Neither Manchester United man has had a particularly stellar campaign, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic dominating the centre forward berth.

Read more about these links and others in Coral’s Rumour Reel for December 21…

Rashford and Martial to West Ham?

Slaven Bilic’s Hammers are reportedly preparing audacious offers to try and take either Rashford or Martial on loan next month.

It is understood the east London club are ready to promise starting roles for each forward, in an attempt to attract the players. Their own recruitment in attack has left a lot to be desired, with loan duo Jonathan Calleri and Simone Zaza both flopping.

After breaking through at Old Trafford last season, Rashford has endured a spluttering campaign this term, starting out wide instead of up top. The 19-year-old England striker likely poses West Ham’s best chance at landing a United player and Jose Mourinho reportedly warned him he couldn’t play every week.

As for Martial, the Frenchman seems to have recently impressed Mourinho with his attitude and could see him return to first-team action soon.

However, Bilic reportedly has other targets including Sassuolo forward Gregoire Defrel and Porto’s Laurent Depoitre, though may be discouraged from recruiting from Serie A again after Zaza’s disappointing temporary switch from Juventus.