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title: "Virals: West Ham linked with Lille ace Jonathan Bamba"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/02/22/virals-west-ham-linked-with-lille-ace-jonathan-bamba/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-02-22T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-22T19:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham linked with Lille ace Jonathan Bamba

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/22/virals-serie-a-striker-duvan-zapata-first-choice-for-west-ham/) have once again been linked with a move for Lille forward [Jonathan Bamba](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/31/virals-west-ham-hold-an-interest-in-lille-forward-jonathan-bamba/).

The Hammers were previously [tipped](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00/status/1429378207380246536)to make a swoop for the 25-year-old amidst interest from elsewhere.

> 🚨 West Ham, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing LOSC Lille midfielder Jonathan Bamba 🇫🇷 before the end of the transfer window. [#WHUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WHUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#B04](https://twitter.com/hashtag/B04?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Atalanta](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Atalanta?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> (via [@lequipe](https://twitter.com/lequipe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)🌕)
>
> — Football Transfers (@Transferzone00) [August 22, 2021](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00/status/1429378207380246536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Now, a fresh report from [Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/21-02-2022/calciomercato-botman-sanches-weah-david-lilla-4301536052084_preview.shtml?reason=unauthenticated&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gazzetta.it%2FCalciomercato%2F21-02-2022%2Fcalciomercato-botman-sanches-weah-david-lilla-4301536052084.shtml) has claimed that the Irons remain keen on Bamba.

Capped [19-times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-bamba/nationalmannschaft/spieler/292818/verein_id/9323) by France at the Under 21 level, the exciting forward is expected to seek pastures new at the end of the current campaign.

So far this season Bamba has provided [three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-bamba/leistungsdaten/spieler/292818) in 25 appearances across all competitions – earning a [7.05 average Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/jonathan-bamba/595576) despite not scoring.

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Valued at £19.8million and under contract until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-bamba/marktwertverlauf/spieler/292818)), the report claims that the Irons will offer €20million (£16.5 million) for the ace in the summer.

Predominantly a left-winger, Bamba possesses a range of [impressive attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/241019/Show/Jonathan-Bamba) that would endear David Moyes to the Frenchman.

Perhaps arriving as possible [competition](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) for Said Benrahma, Nikola Vlasic and Pablo Fornals, this would certainly be a capture with ramifications beyond a simple signing.

For those West Ham supporters keen to take a closer look, [Lille will take on Chelsea](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/02/21/blues-bulletin--chelsea-vs-lille) in the UEFA Champions League tonight (February 22).