West Ham are lagging behind in the race for the signature of the highly-coveted Super Eagles frontman Odion Ighalo,26.<br /><br />The <i>Daily Mirror</i> is reporting that the Hammers could be priced out of a move for the Watford star in the summer and have turned their attention to cheaper alternatives.<br /><br />West Ham suits have now targeted Marseille<span><span>&rsquo;</span></span>s Michy Batshuayi, Manchester City<span><span>&rsquo;s Ivory Coast national-teamer Wilfried Bony, and Liverpool forward Christian Benteke as possible reinforcements when the transfer window reopens.<br /><br />The likes of Manchester United,Arsenal and Chelsea have been credited with an interest in Odion Ighalo.<br /><br />The former Udinese, Granada and Lyn Oslo man still has a valid contract with the Hornets until June 30, 2020.<br /><br /><b>Ifeanyi Emmanuel</b><br /></span></span>