West Ham have reportedly made an approach for Barcelona centre-back Clement Lenglet this summer.
The Hammers hope to complete a loan deal for the 26-year-old before a potential permanent switch at the end of the 2021/22 season.
Premier League rivals Chelsea, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are also credited to be keen on the Frenchman as well as Serie A giants AS Roma.
This comes from Spanish news outlet Sport and the interest has been cited by Hammers Updates on Twitter.
Twitter: NEWS: West Ham have made an approach for Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet. They are trying to complete a loan dea… https://t.co/4JQqFW7URy (@Hammers_Update)
The report claims that the interest in the 13-cap star from England is ‘great’ and that ‘everything is open’ for a departure from the Camp Nou.
Last season Lenglet made 48 appearances for the Catalan club and earned an average Sofascore rating of 6.86 from 33 La Liga outings.
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Valued at £22.5million and under contract until 2026 (Transfermarkt), Barca’s financial and registration troubles open up the possibility of landing a serious bargain.
Irons’ boss David Moyes has long since been searching for a frontline central defender to add to the ranks – a search intensified following Fabian Balbuena’s exit.
A high-quality performer at the elite level, West Ham should be happy to take away the Frenchman if Barca can’t pay.
