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Darren Randolph should leave West Ham if Joe Hart signs

West Ham United's Darren Randolph and Winston Reid look dejected after FC Astra Giurgiu's first goal (REUTERS)
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West Ham United have been linked with Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart in the summer transfer window.

West Ham United's Darren Randolph

Darren Randolph could become the third-choice goalkeeper at West Ham United if Joe Hart signs in the summer transfer window.

According to The Telegraph, West Ham are interested in signing the England international from Manchester City this summer.

Randolph already has to fight with Adrian for a place in Slaven Bilic’s starting lineup, and if Hart moves to the London Stadium, then the 30-year-old may not even play once in the Premier League next season.

West Ham United's Darren Randolph

The Republic of Ireland international is a good goalkeeper and has proved that he has the quality to be a success in the Premier League.

If West Ham signed Hart, then Randolph should leave the London club; he is simply too good to be the third-choice custodian at a club that is unlikely to break into the top six of the Premier League next season.

Manchester City should take advantage of this situation and sign Randolph from West Ham in he summer transfer window, perhaps even pose a swap deal of some sorts involving Hart.

Randolph would not start for City, but with Willy Caballero leaving the Citizens, the 30-year-old would be behind Claudio Bravo in the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium.

Even if City manager Pep Guardiola signs another goalkeeper, Randolph would still be better off at the Citizens; after all, it is better to be third-choice custodian at City than at West Ham.

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