West Ham want Troy Parrot to spearhead promotion challengeWest Ham Unitedare interested in a deal to sign Republic of Ireland strikerTroy Parrott from AZ Alkmaar.Nuno Espirito Santo wants to sign the 24-year-old to spearhead the clubs Championship promotion challenge. Parrott has caught the attention of clubs in Europe and England after a prolific period in the Netherlands, where he has scored 51 goals in 95 games for AZ over the last two seasons.He joined AZ in a 6.7m deal in 2024, after only four senior appearances for Tottenham Hotspur, where he came through the ranks.Parrott shone during Irelands 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, scoring a hat-trick, including a 96th-minute winner, against Hungary to book Ireland a place in the play-offs. Hes scored 11 goals in 37 senior caps.According to Sky Sports, West Ham want to reinvest some of their summer windfall into a deal for Parrott, but face competition from Ajax and Real Betis. West Ham have sold Crysencio Summerville and Mateus Fernandes for a combined sum of more than 145m this summer, while Freddie Potts is nearing a 10m move to Club Brugge.Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook|Instagram|Twitter|YouTube|TikTok