The Juventus star is reportedly wanted by West Ham United, Everton and Arsenal.
Reports emanating from Italy today claim that the Hammers have stolen a march on the Gunners and the Toffees in the race to sign Juve midfielder Mario Lemina, according to Italian media outlet Gazzetta dello Sport.
The 23-year-old has been hotly tipped to leave Turin this summer, with Stoke City being the latest club linked with signing him, according to Sky Sports.
Juventus’ Mario Lemina
It seems as though the east London outfit have taken the lead in the race to sign Lemina, however, judging by Gazzetta dello Sport’s report.
They claim that out of all the interested teams, Slaven Bilic’s side are the ones who have shown most interest in getting a deal for the Juve star over the line.
Mario Lemina of Juventus FC celebrates
Out of the clubs mentioned, the Hammers are surely the team most in need of the classy midfielder, what with Mark Noble’s obvious regression over the past 12 months.
Sky Sports report that Lemina could be available for around £13.5 million, and in today’s currently inflated transfer market, that would represent fantastic value, for whichever club eventually wins the race to sign him.
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