West Ham United are reportedly well-positioned to sign 27-year-old English full-back Kyle Walker-Peters in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Kyle Walker-Peters is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are scouring the market for a versatile full-back heading into the summer transfer window and have set their sights on the Southampton defender. They are well-placed to sign the English right-back in a Bosman move.
Kyle Walker-Peters and his career so far
Kyle Walker-Peters has been one of the most consistent performers for Southampton since arriving from Tottenham Hotspur. A native of London, the Englishman spent his formative years in his home city and graduated from the youth division at Tottenham Hotspur. However, he landed on his feet during his ongoing spell with Southampton.
The 27-year-old has turned out nearly 200 times thus far for Southampton while chipping in with seven goals and 11 assists. However, Walker-Peters has left the relegation-threatened Premier League club in a spot of bother due to his contract situation, having entered the final few months of his deal.
With the two parties not discussing a new contract, the English full-back is “certain to leave”, according to Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider. The situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. While Southampton will likely suffer relegation from the Premier League, Walker-Peters should remain in the top flight, with West Ham United among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
London return on the horizon?
West Ham United’s interest in Kyle Walker-Peters is understandable. The Hammers are scouring the market for a versatile full-back heading into the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term futures of Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell, and Emerson Palmieri.
While Walker-Peters is primarily a right-back, he is equally adept at playing as a left-back. So, the 27-year-old Englishman has emerged as a viable target for West Ham United, with the East London outfit well-placed to land him in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window.
Recent reports have also claimed that Walker-Peters is a target for Tottenham Hotspur heading into the summer transfer window. So, it will be interesting to see if West Ham can beat the competition to the English full-back’s signature in the coming months.