West Ham United have held discussions with HSC Montpellier regarding the availability of Borussia Dortmund target Morgan Sanson, the Daily Mail report.
Sanson is no stranger to Premier League interest, having previously been tracked by Newcastle United when identifying replacements for his fellow countryman Yohan Cabaye.
Fellow Premier League sides AFC Bournemouth and West Bromwich Albion have also joined West Ham in the race for Sanson’s signature, but it is Ligue 1 outfit Olympique Marseille who currently lead the chase, as per France Football (via GFFN).
Sanson’s representatives are expected to meet with a delegation from Marseille in the coming hours, if not tomorrow.
Montpellier are keen on retaining Sanson’s services for the rest of the season but would find it difficult to turn down an offer in the region of €10million (approximately £8.5million) due to his recent injury history – coupled with his contract expiring next year.
Sanson, who boasts three goals and seven assists this season, spent the majority of last season on the sidelines after sustaining a cruciate ligament injury late in the 2014/15 season. Sanson did return to action briefly midway through last season, before suffering another lengthy injury lay-off just weeks after returning.
