Nottingham Forest manager Aitor Karanka has admitted that his club are keen to sign West Ham defender Sam Byram this summer.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Karanka said that Byram was on his shortlist but he made it clear that the club’s hierarchy were the people actively working on transfers as he is coaching his squad.
He said:
He is one on the list. He is a West Ham player and we are not in a hurry. We have another few days to try to buy someone and another two or three weeks to try and bring someone in on loan. We have been working since May to try to build a good squad and we will bring in the right one.
Byram joined the Hammers from Leeds United in January 2016 but he’s failed to make a huge impact at the club and with Pablo Zabaleta and Ryan Fredericks seemingly ahead of him in the pecking order of West Ham right-backs, he could be allowed to leave.
The Hammers have been very active in terms of bringing in new players this summer and as such, there are likely to be a few outgoings and Byram is set to be one of the players heading for the exit. Whether that is to Forest or elsewhere, remains to be seen.
