West Ham have joined the race to land Derby County right-back Jayden Bogle in the January transfer window.
According to The Telegraph, West Ham are one of a number of Premier League teams eyeing up the teenage defender.
The report claims that Brighton, Burnley and Crystal Palace are all also interested in Bogle, who has impressed for Derby over the past 18 months.
Derby are said to value Bogle at £7m, with West Ham looking to add a right-back to their squad next month.
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Bogle is only 19, but is Derby’s first-choice right-back and has made 65 first-team appearances for the club in all competitions. He has nailed down his place in the side and was one of the best young defenders in the Championship last season – although he did not make the Team of the Season due to the emergence of Norwich’s Max Aarons and Chelsea/Wigan’s Reece James.
Despite having the limelight stolen by the aforementioned England under-21 internationals, Bogle still enjoyed a good season and it is not a surprise to see Premier League clubs show interest. Ryan Fredericks has not had a convincing start to the campaign and signing a young player to compete with him could be the best move for the club.
