Hammers fans excited as club enter race to sign Manning

West Ham United are interested in pursuing a deal for Queens Park Rangers defender Ryan Manning, and plenty of fans seem thrilled.

According to London Football News, the Hammers are keeping tabs on Manning as his contract looks set to expire at the end of the season, where he’ll become a free agent.

Many West Ham supporters have taken to social media to express their opinions on the new links, and the general consensus is a positive one…

Twitter: @whufc_news @Football_LDN Gotten some good players from QPR in the past. Paul Goddard and Trevor Sinclair spring to mind. (@PaulOak69938612)

Twitter: @westham_gossip Fredricks worked out worth a punt on a free (@barritelli)

Twitter: @whufc_news @Football_LDN Decent versatile player, I’d take that (@MattR_WHUFC)

Twitter: @whufc_news @Football_LDN Watched him play in pre season, he looks pretty decent! (@ryanmoule96)

Read West Ham’s verdict

The 23-year-old has impressed at left-back so far this term, featuring 13 times, scoring once and providing two assists for QPR.

West Ham striker Jordan Hugill is currently on loan at the London club and is also catching the eye, so he could potentially play a role in luring Manning away.

Aaron Cresswell and Arthur Masuaku are still jostling over the first-choice spot, so maybe a new, younger face to provide further competition would only be a beneficial thing.