West Ham are reportedly ‘interested’ in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Gini Wijnaldum.
The 31-year-old joined the Parisian giants in 2021 following a trophy-laden five-year spell at Liverpool.
However, just months after arriving in the French capital, Wijnaldum is believed to be open to an exit having struggled for regular minutes.
According to a report from Fichajes, the Hammers, Atletico Madrid, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are all keen on the Dutch star.
The report claims that the 85-cap ace ‘does not have the confidence’ of Mauricio Pochettino and a move in the summer could be the best solution.
Wijnaldum has made 217 Premier League appearances during spells at Newcastle and Liverpool, including a particularly impressive outing against the Irons in 2020.
An unreal performance from Mr Gini Wijnaldum vs @WestHam 😎👌 pic.twitter.com/aYxaHqHM4G
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 29, 2020
This season the energetic midfielder once hailed as ‘sensational’ by Jurgen Klopp has scored three times and registered two assists in 27 outings across all competitions.
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Valued at £22.5million and under contract in France until 2024 (Transfermarkt), signing the Dutchman would still require a hefty fee.
However, with the impending retirement of Mark Noble on the horizon, bringing a player of Wijnaldum’s quality and experience would be a huge coup for David Moyes.
At the right price and with a reduction in salary likely, this would be a no-brainer for West Ham this summer.
