West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing FC Metz defender Koffi Kouao.
According to a report by Foot Mercato, the Hammers are looking to sign the 24-year-old right-back this month and it will be interesting to see if the French outfit are prepared to let him go mid-season. Kouao joined Metz in August and the French club may not be interested in losing him so soon.
However, it’s no surprise that the Hammers are looking to bring in a quality defender.
West Ham have been vulnerable at the back this season and are currently 17th in the Premier League table. The Hammers are only above the relegation zone on goal difference and will need to improve the team to overcome the slide.
West Ham have looked vulnerable at the back this season, conceding 22 goals in 17 league games. Bringing in a quality defender could help them improve and it remains to be seen if the Hammers are prepared to follow their interest with a concrete offer for Kouao in the coming weeks.
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Also, West Ham right-back Vladimir Coufal will be a free agent at the end of the season and the Hammers will have to replace him accordingly. The 24-year-old from Ivory Coast could be the ideal replacement for the Czech Republic defender.
Meanwhile, the chance to join a Premier League club is likely to be an attractive option for the Ivorian defender playing for a Ligue 2 club. It would be a big step forward in his career and a move to West Ham would also allow him to showcase its quality to a higher level.
