West Ham will launch a bid for Chelsea’s back-up goalkeeper Asmir Begovic this week, according to Croatian source Vecernji List.
The decline of West Ham’s first-choice stopper Adrian San Miguel has seen Darren Randolph recalled to the first-team by Slaven Bilic. And, even though Randolph’s performances since replacing the Spaniard have been adequate to say the least, Bilic is still in the market for a new number one.
Begovic could be tempted by the lure of first-team football at West Ham, having made just 28 appearances for the Blues since signing from Stoke in 2015 – of which, only three having come under current boss Antonio Conte. Not to mention the Bosnian would not be required to relocate, with the Olympic Stadium less than ten miles from Stamford Bridge.
A return to Stoke City on loan is also on the cards for Begovic, according to the Mirror, as Mark Hughes in need of a temporary replacement for the injured Jack Butland.
Whether Chelsea will allow Begovic to leave on loan is yet to be seen, but, without European football, the 29-year-old’s game-time is likely to be very limited – unless the Blues’ first choice Thibaut Courtois sustains an injury.
