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title: "Hammers interested in Matz Sels"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-06-27T13:00:45Z"
modified: "2016-06-27T13:00:45Z"
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# Hammers interested in Matz Sels

West Ham, along with Middlesbrough, Southampton, Everton, Swansea and Bournemouth, have all been keeping tabs on Belgian goalkeeper Matz Sels, according to [HITC](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/26/gb-boro-head-chase-for-belgian-keeper/page/1/).

Middlesbrough with their strong Belgian connection are believed to be leading the race for Sels who was impressive for Ghent this past season.

Southampton, Everton, West Ham, Swansea and Bournemouth have all been keeping tabs on the 24-year-old Sels, who was part of Belgium’s preliminary Euro 2016 squad but he narrowly missed out on selection.

West Ham already have two settled first-choice ‘keepers at the club with Adrian and Darren Randolph, with the latter coming off an impressive Euro 2016 campaign with the Republic of Ireland who were knocked out by Dimitri Payet and France yesterday afternoon in the last 16.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/06/541037220.jpg)

However, [Southampton are believed to be interested](https://readwestham.com/2016/06/26/southampton-keen-randolph-move/) in a move for the Hammers’ No.2 who joined on a free transfer last summer following his release from Birmingham.

Saints stalwart Kelvin Davis retired at the end of last season while Dutch international Maarten Stekelenburg returned to Championship side Fulham after his season-long loan came to an end.

The 29-year-old impressed when called upon, making 15 appearances in all competitions keeping six clean sheets in the process.