West Ham United and Burnley reportedly want Swansea City’s Alfie Mawson.
According to Wales Online, West Ham United still have a chance of signing Swansea City’s Alfie Mawson – but Burnley are leading the race.
West Ham have been linked with the talented centre-back and the same publication reported in June that Swansea had rejected a bid by the Hammers.
The trail has gone cold in recent weeks and Wales Online report that Burnley are in negotiations with City over signing the £20 million-rated star.
However, the report adds that West Ham are “still in the frame” despite Burnley’s position.
The 24-year-old is still injured after suffering a knee problem toward the end of last season but speculation remains rife nevertheless.
If Mawson had a choice, you wonder if he’d struggle to turn down West Ham and join Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
Burnley had a brilliant 2017-18 campaign under Sean Dyche but the Irons have done some serious business this summer, breaking their transfer record twice – first with Issa Diop and then Felipe Anderson.
Pellegrini is building a major project in East London and you could argue that the Chilean would complete the jigsaw by signing him.
He clearly wants another centre-back, having being rebuffed by Newcastle for Jamaal Lascelles a fortnight ago [Sky Sports], so perhaps Mawson is the final piece.
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