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West Ham United: ExWHUemployee reveals interest in Blackburn Rovers ace Ben Brereton Diaz

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Hammers insider ExWHUemployee has revealed that West Ham United have ‘watched’ Blackburn Rovers star Ben Brereton Diaz.

The 22-year-old forward has made headlines in recent times for his unusual and incredible rise to international acclaim with Chile.

It seems as though he is not only drawing the attention of newspapers, but also potential suitors. Indeed, as mentioned by ExWHUemployee on The West Ham Way podcast, Brereton Diaz is one of two strikers from the Championship the Hammers have been looking at.

Ex explained that Aleksandar Mitrovic of Fulham was also someone the club were keeping tabs on, as was the Chilean forward.

He said: “Looking to the Championship, because, obviously, we’ve had success there before. The two standout strikers at the moment in the Championship have both been watched, and I know that they have been watched.”

First, he mentioned Mitrovic, before adding: “The other one is an interesting player, and he’s called Diaz, of Blackburn.”

He concluded: “Second-top scorer in the Championship.  We’ve actually looked at him because, obviously, he’s proved he can do it on the international stage.”

TIF Thoughts on Ben Brereton Diaz and West Ham…

While Brereton Diaz’s sudden burst in reputation may seem like something of a novelty, there is no denying he is matching his newfound fame with performances on the field.

Indeed, the 22-year-old striker has scored 17 goals in 22 Championship matches this season, meaning only Mitrovic has scored more in the division.

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His goalscoring feats have helped push Blackburn all the way up into fourth in the league, meaning they could well be pushing for a spot in the Premier League in the latter stages of this season.

However, that could be an issue if West Ham decide to make a move for the forward this January.

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