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title: "Virals: West Ham ‘keeping tabs’ on Rangers ace Calvin Bassey"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-02-07T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-07T19:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham ‘keeping tabs’ on Rangers ace Calvin Bassey

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/07/virals-west-ham-interested-in-afcon-star-vincent-aboubakar/) are reportedly ‘keeping tabs’ on Rangers defender Calvin Bassey following a failed move in 2020.

The Hammers were keen on the 22-year-old previously before the versatile left-back opted to move to a then Steven Gerrard managed Rangers for £300,000 ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52951554)).

However, it would appear that the [interest](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/calvin-bassey-talks-up-rangers-22340623) hasn’t dwindled in East London and the Irons could return for the Nigerian ace.

That’s according to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-news-bassey-rangers/), as cited by [RumorsTransfersNews24/7](https://twitter.com/rumorstransfers) on Twitter.

> West Ham are, according to Football Insider, ready to rekindle their interest in Calvin Bassey, having missed out to Rangers in 2020.
>
> — RumorsTransfersNews24/7 📰 (@rumorstransfers) [February 7, 2022](https://twitter.com/rumorstransfers/status/1490718973863858186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that West Ham have Bassey ‘on their radar ahead of the summer’ as David Moyes [goes in search of a left-footed defender](https://www.givemesport.com/1823929-west-ham-transfer-news-big-update-on-what-moyes-wants-sorted-before-january-deadline) once more.

This season Bassey – described as a [‘rough diamond’](https://www.rangersnews.uk/match-preview/rangers-boss-gerrard-praises-calvin-bassey-ahead-of-livingston-clash/) by Gerrard – has [provided three assists in 28 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/leistungsdaten/spieler/461883) across all competitions.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £900,000 and under contract at Ibrox until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/marktwertverlauf/spieler/461883)), signing the Italy-born starlet would be an affordable venture for the Hammers.

Equally adept [playing as a centre-back or left-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/calvin-bassey/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/461883), it’s easy to understand why Moyes would be endeared by the prospect of signing Bassey.

Having been on the lookout for a fresh face to act as an [understudy to Aaron Cresswell](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10467287/West-Hams-failure-sign-January-left-season-risk-COLLAPSE.html) as well as a long-term replacement, the Nigeria qualified youngster could fit the bill.