West Ham abandons Parrott chase, pivots to Joël Piroe

West Ham United have shifted their transfer target from Irish striker Troy Parrott to Dutch forward Joël Piroe, with the Piroe move from Leeds United now in its final stages after the Hammers withdrew from talks with AZ Alkmaar recently.

The club’s original bid for the Irish forward was described as substantial, yet AZ’s asking price proved unattainable, prompting West Ham to abandon the Parrott deal. Joël Piroe, a Surinamese international, is now the preferred option as his Leeds United move nears completion.

For Parrott, the collapse leaves his future open; FC Porto, RB Leipzig and PSV have all shown interest, with PSV reportedly balking at a €25 million fee. Meanwhile, securing Piroe would bolster West Ham’s attacking options ahead of the new season.

The update, marked “Vandaag” and posted at 13:00, was written by Joost Blaauwhof and Tim van Duijn. The article even references “DuijnTroy” as a shorthand for the authors. West Ham’s Londoners (Londenaren) and the Hammers (the club’s nickname) are now focused on the Dutch striker.