Antonio has been ruled out of action since the start of December following his car crash in Essex, and Embolo is seen as a superb long-term successor for the Hammers stalwart, with a playing style 'likened' to Antonio, and he's seen as 'highly-rated'.

West Ham United have added RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva to their shortlist of potential attacking reinforcements as they scramble to bolster their forward options this month, the Guardian reports.