West Ham have reportedly reignited their interest in signing Burnley central defender James Tarkowski.
The Hammers were chasing the Englishman last summer before giving up amidst a costly asking price.
Now as the 28-year-old approaches the final six months of a contract at Turf Moor, the Irons are believed to be circling once more.
According to a report from Football Insider, Burnley will stop any mid-season departure despite the dwindling deal.
The report claims West Ham and Newcastle United are both keen on adding the twice-capped England ace to their respective squads.
This season Tarkowski has earned an impressive 7.13 average Sofascore rating from 11 Premier League appearances.
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Signing a centre-back to cover for Angelo Ogbonna’s absence is rightly high on the list of priorities for David Moyes in January.
Having previously championed Tarkowski, returning for the no-nonsense Burnley man comes as no surprise.
Still holding a market value of £22.5million (Transfermarkt), the reluctance from Lancashire to part-ways with their prized asset speaks of his importance to Sean Dyche’s side.
Strong in all facets of defending, Tarkowski would come to the London Stadium as a ready-made operator.
