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title: "West Ham reportedly keen on Taider"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-08-10T17:45:48Z"
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# West Ham reportedly keen on Taider

West Ham are reportedly keen to sign Bologna midfielder Saphir Taider.

According to a report from Gazzamercato, as cited by [Football Italia](https://www.football-italia.net/107962/watford-and-west-ham-eye-taider) today, the Hammers are joined by Watford in the race to land the Algerian international this month.

Taider was impressive in Serie A last season and has subsequently attracted interest from clubs across the continent, given his performances.

![Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2017/08/686290108.jpg)

Bologna landed the midfielder for just €4m, and could be tempted by selling him to a Premier League side for a profit this summer.

Taider, formerly of Inter Milan, spent a brief spell on loan at Southampton in 2014. However, his tenure on English soil was cut short after he expressed his frustration at the lack of game time, just a few games into the season.

The Hammers are interested in signing William Carvalho from Sporting CP this summer, and links with Taider further indicate that they are keen to land a new central midfielder in the near future.