Matt Law in the Daily Telegraph is reporting that West Ham may attempt to sign three Chelsea players in the January transfer window. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Dominic Solanke and Asmir Begovic are all believed to be on the Hammers’ radar.
Slaven Bilic’s side were linked to Bosnian international keeper Besgovic last week by the Telegraph but Law confirms that there is firm interest in the Chelsea understudy as they seek to find competition for Adrian who has had a poor start to the season.
The link to Loftus-Cheek and Solanke is new though with Bilic looking to take advantage of his good relationship with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte. Loftus-Cheek will reportedly be allowed to leave on loan if the Blues bring in reinforcements in January, but the Hammers will face stiff competition for his signature.
England Under 21 international striker Solanke meanwhile will only be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge on a loan spell if he agrees a new contract. His current deal expires in the summer and the Blues won’t allow him to join another team without the contract situation being resolved. With Simone Zaza and possibly Jonathan Calleri departing the club, there may be a place for another forward in the squad making the link to Solanke a more likely one.
