Report: West Ham United make Sunderland defender Lamine Kone a key target

West Ham United are set to move for Sunderland defender Lamine Kone in January.

David Unsworth, Caretaker Manager of Everton and David Moyes, Manager of West Ham United greet each other during the Premier League match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison...

According to a report on Football.London, West Ham United have made bringing Sunderland defender Lamine Kone to the London Stadium one of their priorities in the January transfer window.

David Moyes is set to be given funds to spend at West Ham next month, and signing defenders is a considered vital.

Swansea City’s Alfie Mawson is West Ham’s top target, but Kone is also said to be a priority buy.

Lamine Kone of Sunderland celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Sunderland at Selhurst Park on February 4, 2017 in London, England.

Sunderland are unlikely to stand in the way of Kone, if West Ham do make a significant offer, as he has been in poor form this season.

Chris Coleman has not used the Ivorian, and his time on Wearside appears to be coming to an end.

Lamine Kone and Tyias Browning of Sunderland challenge Curtis Davies of Derby County during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland and Derby County at Stadium of Light on August...

Kone has actually shown very little over the past 18 months at Sunderland, but when he initially moved to England, he was in brilliant form.

Moyes worked with Kone at Sunderland, and has apparently seen enough in the centre-back to want to bring him to West Ham.

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Report: West Ham United make Sunderland defender Lamine Kone a key target