Arsenal have joined several other teams in pursuing West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, according to reports.
The former Manchester United fullback was expected to leave the London Stadium following the Hammers’ relegation to the Championship, and TEAMtalk claim he has been “made available for transfer” with the Gunners somewhat surprisingly among his suitors.
It is believed that the Premier League champions are looking for cost-effective replacements for Ben White, who is set to depart the Emirates this summer.
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Wan-Bissaka is said to be one of several options that Mikel Arteta’s side are considering to be Jurrien Timber’s backup.
How much will West Ham demand for the right-back?
Wan-Bissaka was signed for £15m two years ago, and the Irons’ new Director of Player Recruitment Nils Koppen is hoping to get the club’s money back.
ExWHUEmployee has confirmed that a fee between £15m and £20m would likely be accepted for the 28-year-old.
There have been suggestions that Everton were lining up a £10m offer for Wan-Bissaka, but the reported interest from Arsenal and others, may help West Ham get a higher transfer fee.
Turkish Super Lig Fenerbahce are also thought to be keen on the Congolese international.
Are the club looking at replacements for Wan-Bissaka?
It has been claimed that if Fenerbahce do make a formal offer for the right-back, West Ham could ask for Nelson Semedo in exchange. The Portuguese international has worked with Nuno Espirito Santo before at Wolves.
In terms of other names, there is believed to be some interest in Bekhruz Karimov. The 18-year-old is a very promising young fullback, who started Uzbekistan’s first two group games at the World Cup.
While his country did lose both matches – 3-1 to Colombia and 5-0 to Portugal – the fact that he was at the tournament at all suggests he has a very bright future ahead of him.
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