**West Ham** are stepping up their pursuit of Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters. The Hammers were strongly linked with the Saints right-back in the summer but instead opted to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Wan-Bissaka has been a major success at The London Stadium, leading some to believe our interest in Walker-Peters had ended. However, despite Southampton languishing at the bottom of the [Premier League](https://www.claretandhugh.info/premier-league-bio/), the full-back has impressed. Having featured on the left at times this season, his versatility has reportedly prompted the Hammers to revisit their interest.
Speaking exclusively to Claret & Hugh, a source revealed: _“There was definite interest in the summer, but Southampton priced themselves out.”_
When asked if West Ham were back in for the defender, the [transfer](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-transfer-news/) insider responded: _“Back in? I don’t think West Ham were ever out.”_
Walker-Peters was valued at £25 million last summer, which was a key factor in West Ham’s reluctance to rubber stamp deal. Now, with only a few months remaining on his contract, he will be available on a free transfer in the summer. With Juventus circling for West Ham’s left-back Emerson, Walker-Peters could emerge as the ideal replacement at a bargain basement price.