West Ham United have reportedly offered a deal to Bacary Sagna.
Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna in action with Monaco’s Thomas Lemar
According to The Mirror, West Ham United have offered a one-year deal to Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna as he gears up to leave the club.
The Hammers made moves in 2016 to solve their right back problems, but Sam Byram has failed to nail down the position since his switch from Leeds United, whilst veteran Spaniard Alvaro Arbeloa has become the forgotten man since joining on a free transfer in August.
That has forced defensive midfielders Cheikhou Kouyate and Havard Nordtveit into playing at right back, and this situation simply can’t continue for Slaven Bilic, meaning a new right back is a must this summer.
Now, The Mirror report that Manchester City are ready to let Bacary Sagna leave the club when his contract expires this summer – and West Ham have offered him a one-year contract.
Sagna, 34, has been a regular for City ever since joining on a free transfer from Arsenal in 2014, making more than 80 appearances for the club having battled with Pablo Zabaleta for the starting berth at right back.
A French international with 65 caps to his name, Sagna has been a consistent Premier League performer for ten years now, but has won just two trophies – the FA Cup in 2014 with Arsenal and the League Cup with Manchester City in 2016.
Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna in action with West Ham United’s Michail Antonio
With City looking to get younger across their defence, Sagna will be allowed to walk when his deal ends this summer, and West Ham have swooped in to offer him a one-year contract with the club.
A return to London could be appealing for Sagna having spent so long there with Arsenal, and with the prospect of first-team football as well, joining Slaven Bilic’s Hammers could be a smart move for the veteran full back.
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