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title: "Bayer Leverkusen defender Wendell wanted by West Ham"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/07/27/bayer-leverkusen-defender-wendell-wanted-by-west-ham/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-07-27T17:24:14Z"
modified: "2016-07-27T17:24:14Z"
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# Bayer Leverkusen defender Wendell wanted by West Ham

West Ham are lining up a move for highly-rated Bayer Leverkusen left-back Wendell, according to Italian source [TMW](https://www.transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=176460).

The Hammers were rocked with the news last week that incumbent left-back Aaron Cresswell is set for a four-month spell on the sidelines thanks to a knee ligament injury sustained in a 3-0 win over Karlsruher.

Without a first-team replacement ready and their season effective starting tomorrow with their Europa League third qualifying round first-leg fixture against NK Domzale, West Ham are pushing ahead with signing a stand-in for the Englishman.

![Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/07/485185322.jpg)

One of the players on their radar is Brazilian fullback Wendell who has enjoyed two great seasons with Bayer Leverkusen following his £5.5m move from Gremio in the summer of 2014.

The 23-year-old is not being considered for sale by Leverkusen who have Wendell tied down until the summer of 2019 but West Ham could test their resolve with a bid in the coming days.