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title: "West Ham representatives due in Italy tomorrow for defender talks"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-06-21T22:10:13Z"
modified: "2018-06-21T22:10:13Z"
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# West Ham representatives due in Italy tomorrow for defender talks

West Ham representatives will be in Italy tomorrow to launch discussions over a move for Genoa defender Armando Izzo.

According to [Football Italia](https://www.football-italia.net/123344/west-ham-anderson-and-izzo), the club’s intermediaries will fly in to try and find a breakthrough in negotiations.

The centre back has also been linked with a move to Sassuolo, but West Ham have reportedly jumped to the front of the queue.

![Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2018/06/958738462.jpg)

The 26-year old made 16 Serie A appearances last season, as he was previously given a lengthy 18-month ban for involvement in a betting scandal, but was later cleared on an appeal.

Including bonus payments, Izzo should cost the club around €10milliion.