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title: "West Ham reopen talks with Swansea over Mawson deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2018-07-28T09:37:15Z"
modified: "2018-07-28T09:37:15Z"
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# West Ham reopen talks with Swansea over Mawson deal

West Ham are back in negotiations with Swansea City as they look to secure a deal for central defender Alfie Mawson, according to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11451818/fulham-burnley-and-west-ham-step-up-interest-in-alfie-mawson).

The Hammers have a long-standing interest in Mawson, who impressed for the Swans last season despite the club’s failure to avoid relegation down to the Championship.

Mawson was a January target for West Ham and it’s believed that they revived their pursuit of the player earlier on this summer, only to have ‘a number of offers’ declined by Swansea.

![Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2018/07/933084774.jpg)

Nevertheless, the previous rejection from the Welsh club does not appear to have deterred West Ham, with talks having been reopened, according to Sky Sports.

Mawson is a man in demand this summer and a return to the Premier League looks rather likely ahead of next season. The report outlines West Ham as potential suitors, along with their fellow top-flight competitors Burnley and Fulham.

It’s likely that Swansea will demand a fee of at least £20 million for their star defender, who has evidently impressed West Ham since his move to the Liberty Stadium in 2016.