West Ham United reportedly want Stuttgart’s Ozan Kabak.
West Ham United have enjoyed a strong start to the summer transfer window, and it may be set to continue if reports are to be believed.
The Hammers not only brought in two experienced goalkeepers in Roberto Jimenez and David Martin, but then splashed the cash to sign Villarreal playmaker Pablo Fornals.
Manuel Pellegrini will continue to look for new signings, and a new centre back will be wanted to support Issa Diop and Fabian Balbuena in the West Ham back line.
There are concerns about the futures of Winston Reid and Angelo Ogbonna, and The Guardian report that West Ham now want Stuttgart defender Ozan Kabak.
The Turkish teenager only joined Stuttgart in January, but his impressive displays following his switch from Galatasaray saw him win the Bundesliga Rookie of the Year award.
Stuttgart suffered relegation though, and Kabak now has a €15million (£13million) release clause in his deal, which West Ham are now looking to trigger.
Hammers fans have been taking to Twitter to react, with many urging the club to get a deal done, feeling that Kabak is a defender with huge potential that won’t break the bank.
Intriguingly, Arsenal fans also had strong reactions to the Kabak rumour, believing West Ham are streets ahead of the Gunners in the transfer market, and are targeting players that Arsenal need, with some real jealousy coming from Arsenal fans who are fearing a tricky summer.
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