Chelsea central defender Kurt Zouma is believed to be ‘tempted’ by the prospect of joining West Ham this summer.
This comes as the Hammers are linked with a move for the 26-year-old following a breakdown in talks to sign Fiorentina ace Nikola Milenkovic.
Zouma is valued at £25million by the Blues and the Irons have been unwilling to meet the demands thus far.
However, according to reputable French newspaper L’Equipe, as cited by Sport Witness on Twitter, talks remain ongoing.
Twitter: Kurt Zouma | ‘Discussions are continuing’ – Player tempted by idea of joining West Ham, more so than other option… https://t.co/hFoiLIfyF7 (@Sport_Witness)
The report claims that the eight-times capped Frenchman has ‘found himself in the midst’ of a transfer battle with Sevilla and AS Roma also keen.
Last season Zouma made 36 appearances across all competitions – earning an impressive 7.15 average Sofascore rating in 24 Premier League outings.
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Valued at £28.8million and under contract until 2023 at Stamford Bridge (Transfermarkt), the mooted fee would represent smart value for money.
Hailed as ‘fantastic’ by Chelsea legend and ex-Iron, Frank Lampard, the powerful centre-back would likely leapfrog Issa Diop, Craig Dawson and Angelo Ogbonna in the pecking order.
David Moyes certainly needs additional strength in depth at the London Stadium and Zouma could be the answer defensively.
