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title: "Virals: West Ham among ‘several suitors’ for Spanish defender Dani Vivian"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/10/06/virals-west-ham-among-several-suitors-for-spanish-defender-dani-vivian/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-10-06T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-10-06T11:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham among ‘several suitors’ for Spanish defender Dani Vivian

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/10/06/virals-vladimir-coufal-withdraws-from-czech-republic-squad/) have been named among ‘several suitors’ for Athletic Bilbao defender Dani Vivian.

The Hammers are believed to showing an interest in the 22-year-old alongside [Arsenal](https://readarsenal.com/2020/11/30/arsenal-fans-slam-pierre-emerick-aubameyang-wolves/), Wolves and Southampton.

Vivian has made a strong return to Bilbao following an [impressive loan spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dani-vivian/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/524000/plus/0/saison/2020/wettbewerb/ES2/verein/13222) in the Spanish Segunda last season at CD Mirandés.

According to a report from [Fichajes.net](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/dani-vivian-empieza-llamar-atencion-premier-league-20211005.html), as cited by [Futbolescencia](https://twitter.com/Futbolman10) on Twitter, West Ham have been ‘compiling statistical reports’ on the youngster.

> Daniel Vivian tiene varios pretendientes, el Arsenal, Southampton y West Ham quieren al central del Athletic y su clausula es de 40M.
>
> — Futbolescencia (@Futbolman10) [October 5, 2021](https://twitter.com/Futbolman10/status/1445412639841079296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims all three Premier League sides have been keeping a close eye on the Spaniard with a [mooted](https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-wolves-compiling-statistical-reports-defender-release-clause-seems-little-player-like/) €40million (£34million) release clause.

This season Vivian has scored once in seven La Liga outings – earning an [average Sofascore rating of 7.17](https://www.sofascore.com/player/daniel-vivian/910978) in the process, higher than that [achieved](https://www.sofascore.com/player/kurt-zouma/139227) by Kurt Zouma.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Signing an additional centre-back has certainly become [less of a priority](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) following the arrival of Zouma at the London Stadium.

However, as [Craig Dawson and Angelo Ogbonna](https://fbref.com/en/stathead/player_comparison.cgi?show_form=1&request=1&sum=0&comp_type=by_type&dom_lg=1&player_id1=3e9e06cb&p1yrfrom=2020-2021&player_id2=74b2cd7e&p2yrfrom=2020-2021) both reach the twilight of their careers, fresh faces could be required next summer.

Valued at £1.35million and under contract until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dani-vivian/marktwertverlauf/spieler/524000)), West Ham and others would likely be confident of landing the defender for below the reported release clause.