West Ham are still weighing up a move for Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell, according to reports.
Wolfsburg recently had a second offer worth €20m (£17.4m) turned down for the 23-year-old, while the player has also been mentioned as a potential target for Chelsea if they can’t secure the services of Jeremy Jacquet.
However, Sky Sports claim that Nuno Espirito Santo’s also “remain interested” in Cresswell, despite having not made a formal approach during the January transfer window.
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The former England Under 21 international has been on the Hammers’ radar since the summer, but they haven’t decided whether to table a bid this month.
West Ham are dithering on their preferred target
Sources close to the club have suggested that Nuno has still made a decision on who he wants to sign to strengthen the middle of defence.
The Hammers have the worst defensive record in the Premier League this season, so it is a position that desperately needs to be reinforced, but so far, no top target has emerged.
With Wolfsburg and (potentially) Chelsea pursuing Cresswell, the club could potentially miss out on the player if they don’t make up their minds soon.
Are there any alternatives to Cresswell?
Coventry City’s Bobby Thomas is said to be a new name on the club’s shortlist, while loan deals for the likes of Chelsea’s Axel Disasi and Aston Villa pair Tyrone Mings and Victor Lindelof have been explored.
Of course, all of those players would be cheaper than Cresswell, but he may well be the best option of the lot if the Irons are willing to stump up the €25m (£22m) needed to match Toulouse’s asking price.
For now, it seems there is a waiting game, with Nuno under pressure to decide on who he wants to bring in.
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