West Ham United will reportedly look to sign 23-year-old Cape Verde international Logan Costa in a deal worth €30 million from La Liga club Villarreal this summer.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Logan Costa is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the summer transfer window and have set their sights on the Villarreal defender. They are ready to cough up €30 million to sign the 23-year-old in the coming months.
Who is Logan Costa?
Logan Costa has established himself as one of the most dependable defenders in La Liga since joining Villarreal from Toulouse FC last summer. A native of Saint-Denis, he spent his formative years in France, passing through the academies at three clubs and graduating from the youth division at Stade de Reims.
The 23-year-old centre-back has been a regular for Villarreal in the last few months, amassing over 1,500 minutes of game time across 20 appearances thus far for the Yellow Submarine while chipping in with two goals. Meanwhile, Costa’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe.
West Ham United showed interest in the Cape Verde international last summer before he joined Villarreal. The Hammers remain keen on signing the Villarreal centre-back, with Fichajes claiming they are ready to cough up €30 million to secure his services in the summer transfer window.
London calling?
West Ham United’s interest in Logan Costa is understandable. The Hammers are scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding Jean-Clair Todibo’s long-term future. The French centre-back arrived at the London Stadium last summer but has not stamped his authority at West Ham.
So, the East London club will likely invest in a centre-back in the summer transfer window, with Costa emerging as a viable target. However, it is unclear if a bid worth around €30 million will be enough to do the trick for West Ham United.
West Ham will hope an offer of around €30 million can tempt La Liga club Villarreal to cash in on the France-born Cape Verde international. It will be interesting to see if a deal sees the light of day for the 23-year-old defender.
