West Ham United are being linked with Ignazio Abate.
West Ham United completed a big signing on deadline day, securing winger Jarrod Bowen in a big-money move from Hull City.
However, they didn’t manage to bring in a right back, which has become something of a problem position during David Moyes’ time in charge.
Ryan Fredericks is only just back from injury, whilst Pablo Zabaleta has struggled in the final stages of his career, and Jeremy Ngakia is only a rookie.
A number of right backs were linked with West Ham over the course of the January window – and that leaves Moyes looking to the free agent market if he still wants a new option.
Tuttomercatoweb have now reported that West Ham are interested in signing free agent Ignazio Abate, but face competition from Brescia and Getafe.
Abate, 33, has been a free agent since the end of last season, when his lengthy stay with AC Milan finally came to an end after more than 300 appearances for the club.
The Italian right back is now looking to make his return to action, but West Ham fans don’t seem too impressed with the idea of signing the veteran.
Some compared him to other free agent full back signings in Patrice Evra and Alvaro Arbeloa, feeling that Abate is past his best just like those two were.
Others just feel like nothing is changing at West Ham if they’re still looking to out-of-work veteran to help them, with some hoping that Getafe sign him before the Hammers make a move.
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