West Ham have reportedly ‘entered negotiations’ to sign Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on loan.
The Hammers are have recently been linked with a move to take the 28-year-old on a temporary basis with an option to buy at the end.
Now a fresh report from French outlet L’Equipe (via Sport Witness), as cited by West Ham Gossip on Twitter has claimed the talks are being held.
Twitter: West Ham have entered negotiations to sign Alphonse Areola and want to complete a loan deal with an option to buy.… https://t.co/39t170PxZ2 (@westham_gossip)
The report claims that whilst the Ligue 1 giants ‘would prefer a sale’ from the outset, there remains hope a solution can be found regarding the three-times capped Frenchman.
Areola spent the 2020/21 campaign on loan with a relegated Fulham side – earning an average Sofascore rating of 6.94 in 36 Premier League outings.
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Valued at £15.3million and under contract until 2023 at Le Parc des Princes (Transfermarkt), signing the stopper this summer would likely be an expensive outlay for the Irons.
Given the overriding need for defensive, midfield and attacking reinforcements at the London Stadium, David Moyes would surely be reticent to sanction big-money expenditure on a goalkeeper.
Albeit little doubt that Areola is a top-class operator, anything other than a loan move seems unlikely at this stage.
