West Ham have once again been named among a host of suitors for Barcelona full-back Junior Firpo.
David Moyes is seemingly in the market for a left-back to initially act as an understudy to the evergreen Aaron Cresswell.
At 31, the Liverpudlian continues to perform at the top level but there is little doubt Moyes will have one eye on a long-term replacement.
Having initially been linked back in January, the Hammers have been named as one of numerous interested parties by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, as cited by Robin Bairner on Twitter.
Twitter: Marseille among a heap of teams chasing Barcelona defender Junior Firpo, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Inter, Mila… https://t.co/qBnyOU11CY (@RBairner)
Firpo joined the Catalan giants from Real Betis in a £27.5million deal (BBC), immediately imparting a staggering £183m buy-out clause as part of the Spanish Under 21 international’s contract.
Things haven’t gone to plan at the Camp Nou for the 24-year-old – making just 40 appearances since signing in August 2019.
This season, the now Dominican Republic national team representative has played 17 times in all competitions – scoring once and making one assist.
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Signing Firpo would certainly be a statement of intent from the Hammers.
Highly regarded enough to earn a move to Barcelona, the £9million valued versatile defender would be a major coup for Moyes.
Ultimately, additional strength in depth is a necessity at the London Stadium over the summer – as proven by the recent drop off in performances when injuries hit.
