West Ham United are preparing an offer for Konstantinos Mavropanos as Davis Moyes seeks the Stuttgart defender.
According to Bild, West Ham United are reportedly preparing an offer to tempt Stuttgart for Konstantinos Mavropanos. The €20 million-rated defender emerged on the Hammers’ shortlist after they failed to agree a move for Harry Maguire.
West Ham United are improving their efforts to bring some quality reinforcements before the window shuts. After being dormant in the market for significant periods, the Hammers have sprung to life in the last few weeks, making some essential signings to bolster their squad.
Key midfielders Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse arrived, and then David Moyes shifted his attention towards other areas, such as defence and attack. Folarin Balogun remains a target, but his heavy asking price could have led West Ham towards Elye Wahi of Montpellier.
Moyes wanted an experienced player on the defensive side, and West Ham agreed to a fee with Manchester United for Harry Maguire. With a lack of success after that in managing personal terms, the Hammers have cooled their interest in the England international, who seems destined to stay at Old Trafford.
They have already considered alternatives with Bayer Leverkusen Odilon Kossounou among those watched by the club. Then a few days ago, they were linked with Konstantinos Mavropanos, the €20 million-rated defender from Stuttgart.
Mavropanos knows the Premier League and the challenges here and has grown into a formidable player since moving out of Arsenal a few years ago. Stuttgart signed him using a buy option in his loan deal and paid around €3 million for his signature.
Mavropanos is now open to a new challenge and reportedly even rejected offers from Italian clubs. Napoli were one of those keen, but he wants a return to the Premier League. West Ham may have a big chance to land the defender and prepare an opening offer in the coming days.
Stuttgart are clear about their demands for the €20 million-rated defender, although West Ham may offer less to begin negotiations. The Hammers probably view him as a cost-effective target and could develop his game here, especially in the UEFA Europa League this season.
Amid Mavropanos’s desire to return to England, West Ham must make an offer good enough for Stuttgart to consider. They will see the financial profit in selling the defender, which could eventually benefit all parties concerned.
