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Youssef En-Nesyri to West Ham United is the proverbial poisoned chalice

The Morocco striker is the subject of strong interest from the Hammers, and while he seems to tick every box, it is a move that doesn't quite work

The recent reports linking Premier League side West Ham United to Sevilla centre-forward Youssef En-Nesyri have come at a quite peculiar time for all three potentially involved parties.

For the Hammers, the attraction is clear: earlier in the ongoing winter transfer window, the club decided to cut their losses, parting with club-record signing Sebastian Haller after an 18-month spell that had seen more lows than highs.