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title: "West Ham target Sagna nearing Premier League move"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2017/09/08/west-ham-target-sagna-nearing-premier-league-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2017-09-08T16:24:22Z"
modified: "2017-09-08T16:24:22Z"
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# West Ham target Sagna nearing Premier League move

Free agent Bacary Sagna appears to be closing in on a move to the Premier League, with his next destination expected to be either West Ham or Leicester City.

According to leading French news outlet L’Equipe, as cited by [GFFN](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2017/bacary-sagna-set-for-imminent-return-to-the-premier-league-after-just-missing-out-on-chelsea/), the experienced defender is poised to secure his stay in England by putting pen to paper on a short-term deal with a top flight side.

Although the report itself doesn’t specify which side Sagna is signing for, the general consensus in France is that it will be either West Ham or Leicester.

![Stu Forster/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2017/09/635261060.jpg)

The Hammers have been linked with a move for the former Arsenal defender for some time now, following his release from Manchester City at the end of last season.

West Ham have, however, already landed a right-back. They signed Pablo Zabaleta who had also been released by Pep Guardiola.

Leicester could also be keen to upgrade on Danny Simpson as their starting right-back, with Premier League new boys Brighton having already had an offer rejected by Sagna, according to L’Equipe.