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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘closing in’ on Alphonse Areola loan signing"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-07-14T16:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-14T16:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘closing in’ on Alphonse Areola loan signing

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/07/14/virals-club-insider-claims-tammy-abraham-is-keen-on-move-to-west-ham/) are believed to be ‘closing in’ on the loan signing of Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper [Alphonse Areola](https://readwestham.com/2021/07/13/virals-west-ham-have-entered-negotiations-to-sign-alphonse-areola/).

The Frenchman is expected to arrive on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy at the conclusion as both clubs [continue to discuss](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12355531/west-ham-transfer-news-hammers-in-talks-over-alphonse-areola-deal-with-paris-saint-germain) the finer details.

A [World Cup winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alphonse-areola/erfolge/spieler/120629) with France in 2018, the 28-year-old is thought to be ‘keen’ on a return to London after spending last season at Fulham.

This latest update comes from the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-transfer-news-alphonse-areola-loan-b945678.html), as cited by [WHUNewz](https://twitter.com/WestHamUtdNewz/status/1415282425710718984) on Twitter.

> Twitter: West Ham are closing in on the signing of PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. David Moyes wants to bring in the Frenchm… https://t.co/hSx4o6cvry (@WestHamUtdNewz)

Despite suffering relegation across London, Areola impressed with a string of stellar performances – earning an average [Sofascore rating of 6.94](https://www.sofascore.com/player/alphonse-areola/96531) in 36 Premier League outings.

Capped on [three occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alphonse-areola/nationalmannschaft/spieler/120629/verein_id/3377) by France at senior level, the 6’3 stopper has [come through the ranks](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alphonse-areola/transfers/spieler/120629) for the Parisian club and made [107 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alphonse-areola/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/120629) for the European financial powerhouse

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Signing a goalkeeper has seemed [high on the agenda](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/west-ham-readying-bid-tottenham-sam-johnstone-transfer) all along for David Moyes this summer.

Whilst both [Lukasz Fabianski and Darren Randolph](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vergleich/spielervergleich/statistik/def/spieler/29692&51321) are well into their thirties, neither has shown signs of a dramatic decline in terms of performance.

In terms of a longer-term solution, Areola could well be the answer, however, it will be an interesting [battle for the number one shirt](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) this upcoming campaign.