According to The Daily Star West Ham United are tracking 26-year-old Ivorian centre-half, Lamine Kone.
Kone has really started to become one of Ligue 1’s best centre half’s this season and he could be at the centre of a tug of war in the January transfer window. The Lorient defender has played 9 games this season and has caught the eye of scouts from England. Lorient’s next game is at home to Paris Saint-Germain and this will be Kone’s chance to prove that he is good enough for the top tier of English football.
The centre-half is valued around €3m, however, it may not be a case of simply buying him. Sunderland, Aston Villa and Newcastle are also keen to get in on the act. With the high demand for the Ivorian, Lorient could easily bump up his price and get up to double his value if the English clubs are as interested as they seem.
With rumours that club hero James Collins might be heading towards the exit at the Hammers, West Ham may need a new centre back to do a job for them when they need.
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