West Ham United have Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki in their target list for this summer.
This has been reported elsewhere and Tuttosport, relayed by Parma Live, now provide the latest on West Ham interest.
Graham Potter has Alphonse Areola, Wes Foderingham and Krisztián Hegyi as the three goalkeepers at West Ham.
The 22-year-old Hungarian lack sufficient experience at the highest level. Foderingham is sidelined with an injury since February, leaving Areola as currently the only recognised stopper at West Ham. They are likely to strengthen that position in this window.
Tuttosport reports the London club have made an initial approach for Suzuki, but Parma have rejected it.
The Japan international’s contract is until 2029 and is a key player for the Italian club, for present and the future.
That doesn’t mean the Serie A club would be completely against a sale. The report states they value him at €30m and this is the figure needed to get to the negotiating table.
West Ham are told the conditions needed to open discussions with Parma, who will have to make a decision if there’s an offer well above €30m.
Suzuki kept eight clean sheets and conceded 53 goals from 37 games last season.
West Ham are also being linked to Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor, with reports in Brazil indicating a transfer is progressing.