Burnley midfielder Steven Defour is attracting plenty of Premier League interest, and West Ham must not miss out.
Belgian outlet HLN claim two Premier League sides have made an enquiry to Burnley over the availability of crocked midfielder Steven Defour ahead of the summer transfer window, and West Ham United must make sure they do not miss out.
The 29-year-old is currently sidelined until the end of the season with a long-term knee injury, but in his two years at Turf Moor the 52-time Belgium international has shown just what he is capable of.
Boasting an impressive array of passing, Burnley fans have been treated to a player that can dictate the tempo of a match and prove effective in both the final third and the defensive areas of the pitch.
Defour is famous for once being continuously courted by former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson during the Belgian’s time at Standard Liege, and it is easy to see why.
Now, Defour has just a year remaining on his current contract at Turf Moor and although there is an option to extend that deal by another year, Premier League interest is beginning to bubble up.
With two unnamed sides already submitting enquiries, West Ham must make sure they throw their hat into the ring to land the former Porto midfielder – if they are not already one of the sides keen on landing Defour’s signature.
David Moyes was desperate to sign a midfielder in January but missed out on a whole host of targets including Leander Dendoncker, Jonjo Shelvey and Tom Cairney, and that position remains a problem for the Hammers.
Landing Defour, who can be used both going forward or in a defensive capacity, would finally end the Hammers#’ pursuit of a ball-playing midfielder that has lasted since they first became interested in Sporting Lisbon ace William Carvalho.
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