West Ham may have been handed a boost in the pursuit of heavily linked West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
The Hammers have reportedly been considering a bid for the 28-year-old stopper after the Baggies were relegated from the Premier League last term.
Johnstone was a beacon of hope in an otherwise dismal season for the Midlands club and has been tipped to remain in the top-flight.
As quoted by The Independent and cited by Football League Zone, the new manager at The Hawthorns, Valerien Ismael, has suggested that the stopper is unlikely to remain beyond the window.
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Currently away with the England squad at Euro 2020, it’s unlikely any move for Johnstone would be completed prior to the Three Lions’ involvement in the tournament.
Hailed as ‘sensational’ by Gary Lineker on Twitter after yet another fine display, during 2020/21 the ace earned an average Sofascore rating of 7.03 across 37 Premier League outings.
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Capped just once at senior level by England, Johnstone has been somewhat of a late bloomer at the elite level.
After coming through the ranks at Manchester United, the Preston-born star has spent time on loan at Aston Villa, Doncaster and Scunthorpe before arriving at West Brom.
Value at £7.2million and into the final 12 months of a contract (Transfermarkt), if reports are to be beleived, David Moyes will be confident of landing fierce competition for Lukasz Fabianski at a bargain price.
