West Ham now bid £15m+ to sign 6’4 defender for Nuno, Irons get reply

West Ham United have made a proposal to signal a brand new defender forward of the January switch window and have already obtained a reply.

West Ham defence amongst worst within the Premier League

Up to now within the Premier League, the Hammers have had their justifiable share of defensive points beneath each Graham Potter and now Nuno Espirito Santo.

In actual fact, the Irons are but to maintain a single clear sheet of their opening 11 prime flight fixtures, having the second-worst defence within the division after conceding 23 targets.

Solely backside of the desk Wolves have let in additional (25), with Nuno choosing Max Kilman and Jean-Clair Todibo at centre-back in latest weeks.

Goalkeeper Mads Hermansen was dropped by Potter early into his first season on the London Stadium, with Nuno persevering with to make use of Alphonse Areola in aim.

If the Irons are to keep away from the drop, then clear sheets and defensive stability will have to be labored on over the approaching months, with the January switch window additionally giving the membership the possibility to herald new faces.

Now, it appears as if these behind the scenes at West Ham have their eyes on a defensive gem and have already submitted a bid.

West Ham make £15m+ bid to signal Tiago Gabriel

In line with experiences in Italy, relayed by Sport Witness, West Ham have made an ‘official provide’ to signal Lecce central defender Tiago Gabriel.

The Hammers’ proposal is regarded as value €18m (£15.8m), nevertheless, this has already been rejected by the Serie A aspect as they worth their 6ft 4 defender at €25m (£22m).

Lecce’s valuation applies to subsequent summer time, so it appears as if there isn’t any likelihood of a January transfer materialising.

The report provides the 20-year-old has ‘impressed along with his on-ground defending and has additionally been very dominant aerially’, one thing which will be backed up by FBref as Gabriel ranks within the prime 2% of defenders with regards to aerials received.

Additionally able to turning out as a right-back if required, Gabriel is beneath contract at Lecce till 2027, nevertheless, each events have the choice to increase that till 2029.

He’s made 11 Serie A appearances in what’s proving to be his breakthrough marketing campaign, and by the appears of issues, West Ham like what they see.

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