The Liverpool defender would immediately transform West Ham United’s back line.
According to a report from the Times, Liverpool want over £30million for centre-back Mamadou Sakho this summer, and while that is a considerable amount of money, West Ham United would be smart to enter the bidding.
It remains to be seen if anyone will be willing to go that high for the French international, however there is no question he would immediately transform a Hammers defence that has come in for plenty of criticism this season.
Jose Fonte does not look like being the answer, while James Collins – for all his qualities – is not getting any younger.
Sakho may have fallen out of favour at Liverpool but he quickly proved his doubters wrong during his loan spell at Crystal Palace, playing a vital role in their Premier League survival and making Jurgen Klopp’s decision to overlook him all the more baffling.
Palace reportedly want to make the Frenchman’s move to Selhurst Park permanent. However if West Ham are serious about challenging for a European spot next season, putting this year’s woes behind them in the process, they should attempt to gazump their London rivals.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will know he cannot continue with a defence that has been alarmingly porous during his time at the club, and at 27 Sakho would be the ideal addition.
While some fans may feel £30million-plus is too much to pay for a defender, Sakho would be an instant hit at the London Stadium; something that cannot be said for many of West Ham’s recent additions.
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