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Report: West Ham watched Bartlomiej Dragowski on Sunday

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West Ham United are being linked with Empoli stopper Bartlomiej Dragowski.

ALLIANZ STADIUM, TURIN, ITALY - 2019

According to Tuttomercatoweb, West Ham United watched Empoli goalkeeper Bartlomiej Dragowski in action against Fiorentina on Sunday.

The Hammers have seen Lukasz Fabianski star this season, but with Adrian potentially on the move in pursuit of first-team football elsewhere, another stopper will be needed.

Fabianski is now 34, and bringing in a talented young goalkeeper to groom for the future could be a smart move for West Ham this summer.

Now, Tuttomercatoweb report that West Ham are interested in signing Dragowski, and even scouted him in action for Empoli against Fiorentina on Sunday.

Dragowski is ironically on loan at Empoli from Fiorentina, and helped his loan side beat his parent club 1-0 in a crucial win for Empoli as they battle the drop.

Highly-rated from his days in Poland with Jagiellonia Bialystok, Dragowski has struggled for first-team football since signing for Fiorentina in 2016, but has really excelled with Empoli.

New signing Bartlomieji Dragoski of Empoli FC is unveiled on January 22, 2019 in Empoli, Italy.

Dragowski broke the Serie A record for most saves in a game last month, racking up a frankly remarkable 17 saves in a 0-0 draw with Atalanta.

Fabianski knows Dragowski from the Polish international setup, meaning the 21-year-old could end up replacing Fabianski for both club and country, as it’s claimed that West Ham have an ‘excellent’ relationship with Fiorentina, and hope to use it to secure Dragowski.

West Ham United Manager Manuel Pellegrini during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Southampton at the London Stadium, Stratford, London on Saturday 4th May 2019.