West Ham United are being tipped to make the Sunderland defender their fifth summer signing.
West Ham United are being tipped to make Sunderland’s Lamine Kone their fifth summer signing, after Pablo Zabaleta, Joe Hart, Marko Arnautovic and Javier Hernandez
Lamine Kone of Sunderland
Kone’s Stadium of Light career began brightly, sparking reports of interest from several clubs of which Everton were perhaps the most prominently linked.
But one disappointing season, which ended in Sunderland’s relegation to the Championship, and some ill-advised comments about his commitment from teammate Darron Gibson later, few of a Mackems persuasion are likely to mind if Kone was to leave the club this summer.
In fact, many on Twitter are actively seeking his departure, and West Ham fans in equal numbers are actively hoping he doesn’t join them.
First up – the view from Sunderland…
And here’s what the Hammers are saying…
Could Sunderland’s Kone turn his fortunes around at West Ham United?
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