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Report: Three clubs want West Ham United’s Havard Nordtveit

West Ham United's Havard Nordtveit in action with Everton's Mason Holgate (REUTERS)
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Havard Nordtveit struggled for West Ham United last term.

West Ham United's Havard Nordtveit in action with FC Astra Giurgiu's Alexandru Ionita

According to German outlet Kicker, three Bundesliga clubs are willing to offer Havard Nordtveit a way out of West Ham United.

The 26-year-old joined West Ham on a Bosman last summer after his contract with Borussia Monchengladbach expired but, despite being a very promising addition, failed to impress in his first season under Slaven Bilic.

Everton's Ross Barkley in action with West Ham United's Havard Nordtveit

The Norwegian looked a fine talent at Gladbach, but Bilic played the defensive midfielder – who can also operate in central defence – at right-back for much of last season and it did very little for the ex-Arsenal man.

And according to Kicker, Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen are willing to take him back to Germany this summer.

It would be harsh to label Nordtveit a failure based on last season, and many West Ham fans might prefer if he was given one more campaign in his preferred position before casting a judgement on him.

West Ham United's Havard Nordtveit in action with Everton's Mason Holgate

He enjoyed six fruitful years at Monchengladbach and perhaps there is enough talent there to justify another season with the Hammers.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic