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title: "West Ham not interested in Didier Ndong"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2017-08-24T16:10:25Z"
modified: "2017-08-24T16:10:25Z"
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# West Ham not interested in Didier Ndong

West Ham are frantically trying to secure a defensive midfielder before the transfer window shuts next week but one reported target can be ruled out.

> Twitter: Told there’s nothing in these Didier N’Dong to West Ham reports. Expect Sunderland to hold on to their record signing unless others come in. (@SkySports\_Keith)

According to Keith Downie of Sky Sports, there’s no substance to reports linking the Hammers with a move for Sunderland’s £18m record signing Didier Ndong this month.

23-year-old Ndong arrived from Lorient last summer but struggled to adjust to the Premier League during his debut season. Still held in high regard in the north-east, Ndong is not available for transfer.

West Ham’s priority remains striking a deal with Sporting for William Carvalho but will need to pay up to £37.5m to land the Portugal international who is now also wanted by Chelsea. Benfica’s Ljubomir Fejsa is also a target.