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title: "West Ham consider swoop for Gillet"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/06/15/west-ham-consider-swoop-gillet/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Bore"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-06-15T15:29:24Z"
modified: "2016-06-15T15:29:24Z"
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# West Ham consider swoop for Gillet

West Ham are interested in signing Belgian goalkeeper Jean-Francois Gillet from Catania, according to an exclusive from [Tutto Calcio Catania](https://www.tuttocalciocatania.com/2016/06/14/gillet-esclusiva-standard-liegi-ancora-pole-ce-anche-west-ham/).

The report claims Gillet wants to leave Catania and Standard Liege are currently in pole position to land the 37-year-old, but the sides are yet to agree a transfer fee.

West Ham reportedly hold an interest in Gillet and could still launch an eleventh-hour bid.

Should the Hammers follow up their reported initial interest and swoop for Gillet, this could spell an end to Darren Randolph’s time in East London. The 29-year-old, who has weirdly attracted a lot of attention in the [German press](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/row-zed/german-press-impressed-republic-ireland-8195968), made 15 appearances for the Hammers.

![Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/06/517588130.jpg)

Gillet is currently with the Belgian national team at the European Championships as Thibaut Courtois’ back-up. Next up for Gillet & co is a trip to Bordeaux to take on the Republic of Ireland on Saturday – a must win game, having lost their opening fixture 2-0 to Italy.