Report: West Ham’s Sam Byram Nottingham Forest’s preferred right-back target

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Sam Byram spent the season on loan at Nottingham Forest from West Ham United.

According to The Nottingham Post, Nottingham Forest want to sign Sam Byram on loan from West Ham United in the summer transfer window.

Byram spent the 2018-19 campaign on loan at Championship club Forest from Premier League side West Ham.

The former Leeds United defender had injury issues, but when the right-back was fit and available, he played well for the Reds.

According to WhoScored, the 25-year-old right-back made six appearances in the Championship for Forest this season and also played twice in the EFL Cup.

The Nottingham Post has claimed that Forest manager Martin O’Neill is keen on signing a right-back this summer and Byram is his preferred option.

The Reds reportedly want competition for Tendayi Darikwa and have targeted West Ham defender Byram as their preferred option.

Back to Nottingham Forest?

Byram is proven at the Championship level and was one of the best right-backs in the division during his time at Leeds.

With Forest aiming for the playoff next season, they could do with the West Ham right-back in their squad.

Byram joined West Ham from Leeds in January 2016 for a transfer fee reported by The Daily Mail to be worth £3.7 million.