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title: "Everton join the race to sign Alfie Mawson"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2018-01-07T13:14:31Z"
modified: "2018-01-07T13:14:31Z"
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# Everton join the race to sign Alfie Mawson

West Ham will face competition from Everton in the race to sign Alfie Mawson this month.

The [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-plot-more-january-transfer-11809595) report that the former West Ham boss, Sam Allardyce, now in charge at Everton, is looking to shake up the Toffees’ defence.

West Ham have been heavily linked with a move for Mawson and have reportedly had a bid turned down.

David Moyes has identified the defender and has seen a £18 million bid rejected for the former Barnsley man.

The Hammers have been told to pay closer to £25 million for the defender that Swansea are desperate to keep as they bid to stay in the Premier League.

Mawson has impressed this season in a struggling Swansea side who sit bottom of the Premier League after the festive period.

The defender has been ever-present for Swansea this season, starting all of their 22 games, scoring once along the way.