West Ham United are interested in signing 23-year-old Torino defender Perr Schuurs, a target for Liverpool and Crystal Palace.
According to a report from Tuttosport, West Ham United are looking to improve their defensive options by signing 23-year-old Torino defender Perr Schuurs. Liverpool and Crystal Palace have also shown interest in him.
Schuurs joined Torino at the start of last season, and he has been quite impressive for the Serie A club. It is no surprise that West Ham are looking to sign him this summer. They are likely to face competition from clubs like Crystal Palace and Liverpool. All three Premier League clubs have been linked with a move for the Dutch defender. So it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
West Ham were quite vulnerable defensively last season, and they conceded 55 goals in the Premier League. They will have to tighten up at the back if they want to do well in the league and in the UEFA Europa League.
The Hammers need to sign a quality defender in order to strengthen their backline, and Schuurs could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition. The 23-year-old is highly talented, and he has the potential to develop into a top-class Premier League defender.
Similarly, Crystal Palace need defensive reinforcements as well, and the Dutchman could prove to be a solid long-term investment. As far as Liverpool are concerned, players like Joel Matip and Joe Gomez were hugely underwhelming last season, and Liverpool need to bring in upgrades on both players.
They have been linked with a number of players in recent weeks, including Schuurs. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can beat West Ham and Crystal Palace to his signature. The Reds certainly have the financial resources and the pull to convince the defender to join them.
The presence of Virgil van Dijk at Anfield could further enhance Liverpool’s chances of luring his compatriot to the club. The 23-year-old is a prodigious young talent with a big future ahead of him, and whoever ends up signing him will have a future star on their hands.