West Ham have reportedly seen a £10.3million bid for Fenerbahce defender Attila Szalai rejected in the last week.
The Hammers’ offer was turned down as the Turkish giants are believed to be hoping for a fee in the region of £17.2million for their 23-year-old star.
This comes as Irons’ boss David Moyes attempts to bolster the central defensive options at the London Stadium ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.
According to the report from Enson Haber, as cited by WHUNewz – West Ham News on Twitter, the Hungarian is among the targets.
Twitter: West Ham have had a €12m bid rejected by Fenerbahce for Hungary Euro 2020 star centre-back Attila Szalai. They want… https://t.co/vo6ZVNk2xV (@WestHamUtdNewz)
Szalai played every minute in Group F at Euro 2020 for Hungary, facing up against France, Germany and Portugal as the nation performed admirably.
During 2020/21, the 16-cap ace made 41 appearances across all competitions – earning an average Sofascore rating of 7.11 in 21 Super Lig outings.
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Valued at £6.3million and under contract until 2025 in Turkey (Transfermarkt), the valuation of the Hungarian ace is relative in terms of recent developments.
Signing a centre-back has certainly become a priority for Moyes this summer and Szalai ticks plenty of boxes for the Hammers.
Capable of playing both centrally and at left-back, the Hungarian could provide additional cover in the squad.
