West Ham are in the hunt to sign Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina, according to Foot Mercato.
The French news outlet claims that the Hammers are in the chase for the in-demand ace, who his attracting the attention of three other Premier League clubs.
It is understood that Tottenham, Arsenal and Everton are all keen on the 24-year-old after his debut season in English football.
The Gabon international managed to help the Saints remain in the Premier League this season and is a deep-lying playmaker that has caught the eye.
Lemina reportedly moved to Southampton for £18million last summer from Juventus and has done enough to attract some of England’s elite clubs.
Good move for West Ham?
Lemina is a 6ft playmaker that could add some extra guile to the West Ham midfield and would be a decent addition to the squad at the London Stadium.
He has shown real glimpses of quality during his time with the Saints, but had spells in and out of the starting XI in the second half of the season.
The central midfielder has real potential to be a force in the Premier League with his combative approach and can do the defensive side too.
The Hammers need to sort out their managerial position first before any new signings are mentioned, but he is definitely one to keep on the radar.
Forever West Ham rating: 7/10
Likely to happen?
Lemina is certainly grabbing a lot of attention and it would be a surprise to see him end up at West Ham ahead of next season.
There is yet to be any formal approaches for the midfield destroyer and he is under contract with Southampton until 2022.
Forever West Ham rating: 3/10
