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title: "Mario Lemina emerges as a possible target for West Ham"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2019-07-26T18:09:47Z"
modified: "2019-07-26T18:09:48Z"
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# Mario Lemina emerges as a possible target for West Ham

Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina is set to leave the club this summer, and according to claims from Soccer Link via Twitter, a move to West Ham United could be a possibility.

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> Mario Lemina a refusé un pont d’or en provenance de Turquie. Le joueur privilégie de rester en Angleter… https://t.co/PSYUoNs6Dx (@SoccerLink\_)

Ralph Hasenhuttl has excluded the former Juventus star from his plans and is looking to cash in on the midfielder before the transfer window slams shut.

Lemina endured a difficult campaign last time out. He was a regular under Mark Hughes, but following a long-term abdominal injury, he failed to make an impression under the new Saints manager at the end of the season.

![Marc Atkins/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/07/1064878462.jpg)

West Ham could be in the market for a new central midfielder before the Premier League season starts as Manuel Pellegrini puts the finishing touches on his first-team squad.

The Hammers recently sold Pedro Obiang to Sassuolo, leaving them with room for another player to compete for places in the middle of the park.

Lemina is, however, a man in demand. Recent [reports](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/07/09/mario-lemina-southampton-wanted-arsenal-manchester-united/) have suggested that the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal have expressed an interest in him, while Soccer Link notes Wolverhampton Wanderers as potential suitors.