West Ham are eyeing a move for Oumar Solet ahead of the summer with the defender seemingly open to leaving Udinese.
According to TEAMtalk, West Ham United are eyeing a move for Oumar Solet ahead of the summer, with Graham Potter planning a defensive signing. The Frenchman is open to leaving Udinese for a bigger challenge having only joined the Serie A side in January, with the Hammers boss considering a new centre-back as he eyes changes in his backline.
West Ham United are expected to make defensive reinforcements ahead of the summer to address the problem area in the central positions. Max Kilman has settled since his big move last summer, but the same cannot be said of others there such as Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jean-Clair Todibo.
The latter is said to be unhappy, as stories are already linking him with an exit, with Inter Milan linked with a move. There is a chance for the Frenchman to leave, with the former OGC Nice defender seen as the first choice alongside Kilman in the central role.
West Ham have been linked with some notable names, including Genoa’s Koni De Winter ahead of the summer. Oumar Solet becomes the latest to be added to that list, as the Udinese defender has impressed during his short stint at the Serie A side.
West Ham could angle for a move for the Undinese star ahead of the summer, with the 25-year-old centre-back seen as an ideal addition to their backline. The report states Solet might be open to joining another team to further his ambitions even though he only joined Udinese in January.
Will Oumar Solet suit West Ham United?
Solet has had an interesting season so far, as he was effectively a free agent since September when Red Bull Salzburg mutually terminated his contract despite having a year left on it. West Ham and Aston Villa were interested in taking him as a free agent, but he had to endure a few months without a team before joining Udinese.
His physical style certainly suits West Ham and by large the Premier League, meaning the Hammers should pursue a move for the right conditions. The transfer will also suit Udinese as they can make a quick profit off the 25-year-old centre-back, as the Frenchman could get a solid enough move to England.
