West Ham United are locked in a battle with Italian giants for Palermo left-back Achraf Lazaar, according to a prominent Portuguese journalist.
The Hammers are desperate to recruit a specialist in the position following Aaron Cresswell’s cruciate ligament injury, which will keep the star on the sidelines for a couple of months.
A host of different players have been linked with a move to the London Stadium, with the possibility of a loan deal also on the table.
Lazaar has been on Palermo’s books since 2014, making over 70 Serie A appearances for the modest Sicilian club.
A Morocco international, the 24-year-old is versatile enough to play in midfield also.
Roma e West Ham são os dois novos clubes que disputam a contratação do lateral-esquerdo Lazaar, do Palermo. Sporting está fora da briga
— Bruno Andrade (@brunoandrd) August 1, 2016
Lyon fez uma proposta de 2 milhões de euros por Lazaar. Palermo quer pelo menos 4 milhões. Roma e West Ham vão tentar oferecer 3 milhões
— Bruno Andrade (@brunoandrd) August 1, 2016
As can be seen above, journalist Bruno Andrade has stated that a host of different European clubs are looking at Lazaar this summer.
His tweets indicate that the suitors can land the North African for €4 million, or £3.4 million, and that West Ham and Roma both want him.
