26-yr-old ace keen on West Ham move, the Hammers will have to pay £25m – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has been linked with a move to Sevilla as a part of the deal to bring Jules Kounde to Stamford Bridge this summer.
According to Daily Mail, the Frenchman could now refuse to be a part of the player plus cash deal and he has set his sights on a move to West Ham United instead.
Earlier we covered reports that the Hammers are keen on signing the 26-year-old defender and Zouma is open to joining the London side.
Apparently, Chelsea value the player at around £25 million and it remains to be seen whether the Hammers are willing to match their valuation of the Frenchman.
The Frenchman has all the tools to develop into a top-class Premier League defender and the asking price could look like a bargain if he manages to settle in quickly and recapture his sharpness.
Zouma has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge and he needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football. A move to West Ham would be ideal for all parties involved.
The Hammers are in need of defensive reinforcements and Zouma would certainly improve them at the back. The Frenchman could partner Issa Diop at the heart of David Moyes’s defence and he would be an upgrade on the likes of Craig Dawson.
Meanwhile, the player will be able to play regular football at a high level as well. The Hammers will be playing in the Europa League next season and that will be an added bonus for Zouma.
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Author:Sai