Kyle Walker is on the cusp of joining West Ham United from Southampton, with the Hammers advancing the talks to sign the 27-year-old English defender.
According to a report by Football Insider, Kyle Walker-Peters has been the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers have been keen on signing a right-back in the summer transfer window. And they have advanced the talks to sign the 27-year-old defender from fellow Premier League club Southampton.
The Kyle Walker-Peters story
Kyle Walker-Peters has been a solid performer for Southampton since arriving from Tottenham Hotspur in 2020. The Saints initially signed the Englishman on loan in January 2020 before completing a permanent move in the subsequent summer transfer window.
Since then, the 27-year-old has been a reliable performer for Southampton while being a utility man due to his ability to play on both flanks. Walker-Peters has turned out over 150 times thus far for Southampton while chipping in with six goals and nine assists.
Meanwhile, Walker-Peters’s progress at St. Mary’s in the last four and a half years has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known Premier League outfits, including former club Tottenham. However, the English defender will likely return to London by joining West Ham United in the summer transfer window.
London return in the pipeline?
West Ham United’s interest in Kyle Walker-Peters is understandable. The Hammers have been scouring the market for a right-back heading into the summer transfer window after losing Ben Johnson as a free agent. So, several candidates have emerged on West Ham’s radar, with Walker-Peters being a viable target.
The East London club recently initiated the discussions to sign the 27-year-old English defender. However, the talks to land the Southampton full-back have advanced, with the report claiming he is closing in on moving to the London Stadium in the summer transfer window.
However, the deal is not set in stone, with other Premier League clubs keeping an eye on the developments. So, West Ham must seal the agreement quickly to land the Englishman. Otherwise, they might have to set their sights on alternatives, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka an option for the East London outfit.
