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title: "West Ham pushing to complete Achraf Lazaar transfer"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/08/19/west-ham-pushing-complete-achraf-lazaar-transfer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-08-19T12:26:25Z"
modified: "2016-08-19T12:26:25Z"
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# West Ham pushing to complete Achraf Lazaar transfer

West Ham are pushing to complete the transfer of Palermo left-back Achraf Lazaar today, according to *Il Giornale di Sicilia* (h/t [Calcioweb.eu](https://www.calcioweb.eu/2016/08/mercato-palermo-west-ham-pressing-lazaar-offerta-29-milioni/10021159/)).

The Hammers have made a £2.5m bid for the Moroccan defender, which is below Palermo’s asking price but it’s understood that they are prepared to accept the offer due to lack of rival interest.

With only one-year left on his contract, Lazaar has also been linked with the likes of Marseille and AS Roma but the Hammers are closing in on his signature.

![Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/08/576623342.jpg)

Lazaar is preparing to fly to London to take a medical and complete his transfer to the Premier League having already agreed a three-year contract worth £900k-a-year.

West Ham have already signed 22-year-old Frenchman Arthur Masuaku from Olympiakos in a £6.2m deal this summer but remain interested in signing another fullback.

Capped 14 times by Morocco. the 24-year-old is a left-back by trade but was frequently played at left midfield by his Serie A employers last season.