Report: West Ham plan part-exchange deal for Swansea’s Alfie Mawson, Diafra Sakho potentially included

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West Ham United are reportedly keen to offer Diafra Sakho in part-exchange for Alfie Mawson.

According to the Daily Mail, West Ham United could offer up forward Diafra Sakho in an attempt to purchase Swansea City defender Alfie Mawson.

The Hammers had been on a strong run of form before facing Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon, and their 3-2 defeat means they remain around the relegation zone.

Manager David Moyes may be keen to get new signings in during the January transfer window, and adding a younger centre back to compete with the likes of Jose Fonte, Angelo Ogbonna, Winston Reid and James Collins should be a priority.

Now, the Daily Mail report that West Ham want to land defender Alfie Mawson from Swansea City, and may be prepared to offer up Diafra Sakho in part-exchange in a bid to get a deal done.

Centre back Mawson, 23, has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years, as having impressed for Barnsley during the 2015/16 season, he earned a move to Swansea – and has shown real promise in the Premier League.

Mawson, formerly of Brentford and born in Hillingdon, may be somewhat attracted by a return to London, and West Ham will be hoping to tempt the Swans into a deal next month.

With Swansea no doubt reluctant to sell Mawson in January – especially to a rival in the relegation battle – West Ham are allegedly keen to offer Diafra Sakho in part-exchange.

The Senegalese forward, 27, has yet to start a single Premier League game this season, and after an alleged bust-up with Moyes last week, he may well be available – and Swansea’s need for firepower after selling Fernando Llorente to Spurs means a deal may be appealing.