West Ham are reportedly ‘keeping track’ on Middlesbrough central defender Dael Fry ahead of the January transfer window.
The Hammers are expected to find a replacement for Angelo Ogbonna after the Italian was ruled out for the remainder of this season and pundit Paddy Kenny has tipped the club to spend ‘serious money’ next month.
Irons’ boss David Moyes was dealt another blow on Saturday when Kurt Zouma limped off in the win over Chelsea.
According to a report from 90min, as cited by RumorsTransfersNews24/7 on Twitter, Fry is a leading contender to arrive at the London Stadium.
According to 90min, West Ham United are keeping track of the talented trio of young Championship defenders Rob Dickie, Dael Fry and Lloyd Kelly as they seek defensive reinforcement following the season-ending injury to Angelo Ogbonna.
— RumorsTransfersNews24/7 📰 (@rumorstransfers) December 4, 2021
The report claims that West Ham have ‘watched’ Rob Dickie and Lloyd Kelly, as well as the 11-cap England Under 21 international.
So far this season the 24-year-old has earned a 6.97 average Sofascore rating across 12 Championship outings.
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Valued at £5.4million and under contract in the North East until 2023 (Transfermarkt), signing Fry would represent an affordable option for the Hammers.
At present, Moyes only has Issa Diop and Craig Dawson as recognised centre-backs – meaning a mid-season arrival is nigh on imperative.
Boasting a no-nonsense approach to defending, Fry would appear to fit the mould of previous Moyes captures and would perhaps be the favoured choice among the reported targets.
