WEST HAM hope to get Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea in a loan deal.
The Germany centre-half is worried about his role in Frank Lampard’s plans at Chelsea.
West Ham are eyeing a shock loan move for Chelsea defender Antonio RudigerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And he may need a move ahead of the Euro 2020 finals next year.
Hammers are keen to take Rudiger for the season and will pay good money to take him.
They have already failed in similar enquiries for Rob Holding at Arsenal and Manchester United’s Chris Smalling.
Blues may prefer to sell Rudiger, 27, but if that plan fails then David Moyes’ Irons have a serious chance of success.
The Hammers are also making checks on French centre-half Mohamed Simakan, 20.
Simakan is in the middle of a long contract at Strasbourg and they value him in the £20million class already.
West Ham would not pay Burnley’s £40m valuation for James Tarkowski.
And they were also quoted a huge fee for 19-year-old Wesley Fofana at Saint-Etienne.
Moyes has also been checking out Hans Vanaken, who has 50 goals in 142 starts for Club Bruges in Belgium.
Vanaken, 28, has won five caps for Belgium.
The midfielder has missed a move to the Premier League in the past but would jump at the chance now.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
