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title: "West Ham to see off Leeds interest to sign Matthew Bondswell"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/01/26/west-ham-see-off-leeds-interest-matthew-bondswell/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-01-26T13:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-26T13:00:00Z"
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# West Ham to see off Leeds interest to sign Matthew Bondswell

West Ham have fended off a late scare from fellow Premier League side Leeds United in order to bring 18-year-old prospect [Matthew Bondswell](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/26/west-ham-fans-delighted-matthew-bondswell-transfer-news/) to the London Stadium.

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-set-to-fend-off-leeds-united-ambush-to-land-bondswell/) has revealed that the Yorkshire outfit were pushing with late advances to poach the youngster from the Hammers, but Bondswell is set for an east London move. The teenager [flew into London yesterday](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-set-to-fend-off-leeds-united-ambush-to-land-bondswell/) to finalise personal terms and undergo a medical.

Bondswell is an England under-18 youth international but plies his trade in Germany with Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig. He previously [spent eight years](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-set-to-fend-off-leeds-united-ambush-to-land-bondswell/) at Nottingham Forest before switching to Germany in 2018.

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-set-to-fend-off-leeds-united-ambush-to-land-bondswell/) were reportedly informed by a source close to West Ham that a deal is complete with the German club. With the final touches looking to be completed, West Ham fans can be confident that Bondswell is theirs, and the last-minute attempts by Leeds to lure Bondswell elsewhere is a testament to his potential.

The source also claims that the Whites attempted to sign Danish prospect [Frederik Alves](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/december/22-december/west-ham-united-sign-promising-danish-defender-frederik), who joined the Hammers at the start of the current transfer window.

Other clubs who were interested in signing Bondswell include Chelsea and Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. The 18-year-old is [reportedly noted](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-set-to-fend-off-leeds-united-ambush-to-land-bondswell/) by scouts as having both the athleticism and the technical ability to thrive at an elite level.

### Read West Ham Verdict

The interest in Bondswell should be seen as a major compliment by West Ham fans. At just 18, he has attracted interest at a national and continental level from top clubs – and that is no coincidence.

The attributes for which he is most prized are indicative of a maturity beyond his years, and he appears to have the potential to break into the first team over the coming months.