West Ham United are exploring a deal to signal Juventus centre-back Tiago Djalo this summer time, based on Italian outlet Tuttosport.
The 25-year-old joined Juventus from Ligue 1 facet Lille final winter however performed simply 16 minutes of soccer in his first six months in Turin. He went on mortgage to Primeira Liga facet Porto the earlier summer time to achieve common enjoying time however might solely accumulate 17 appearances, together with seven within the Europa League.
Regardless of his restricted enjoying time, his qualities, each time known as upon, had been obtrusive, and because of this he was trusted to anchor the backline within the membership’s seven-game Europa League marketing campaign.
His performances have caught the eye of a number of golf equipment, together with West Ham, as Tuttosport claims that the East London membership have entered the race for Djalo and are actually exploring a attainable swoop to signal him this summer time.
In a lift to Graham Potter’s facet, the Italian outlet studies that the Portugal worldwide shouldn’t be a part of Juventus’ plans, and the Bianconeri are actually open to promoting him to potential suitors, with West Ham now eager.
Nevertheless, a number of golf equipment in Ligue 1, in addition to golf equipment within the Premier League, together with London rivals Crystal Palace, are set to battle with West Ham for the signature of the Portuguese worldwide, who’s valued at a discount £6m price by Transfermarkt, based on the report.
Djalo to West Ham
West Ham had one of many worst defensive information within the just lately concluded Premier League. They conceded 62 objectives within the Premier League, the sixth most amongst all of the 20 groups within the league.
Solely Sixteenth-place Wolverhampton Wanderers (69) and Seventeenth-place Tottenham Hotspur (65) conceded extra objectives than the Hammers amongst groups exterior the relegation zone, and this poor defensive show has prompted the quick want for defensive reinforcement within the squad.
The membership have already confirmed the everlasting signing of French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo from Good on a five-year deal, and extra defensive reinforcements are anticipated this summer time, with Djalo now rising as the following prime goal.
At 25, the Portuguese defender would provide Potter a younger, athletic possibility as they eye extra youthful recruits, having completed final season because the oldest squad within the league with a median age of 28.0.
