West Ham United appear to be the latest Premier League side to have become interested in one of La Liga’s impressive defensive talents.
The Real Sociedad enforcer has been impressing for the Basque outfit since joining from Real Madrid and has seen his recent form rewarded with an appearance in the Spain international setup.
The 25-year-old is thought to have already had a number of admirers recently, with the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United all thought to have watched him recently, with the Hammers having sent a scout to watch him in action prior to the international break.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side already have the likes of Fabian Balbuena and Issa Diop performing well at the back, but could still look to Llorente to their ranks in the winter.
The Verdict:
Interest in Llorente is extremely high and West Ham will certainly be in a battle should they decide to try and sign him.
With both Diop and Balbuena seemingly excelling at the London Stadium, adding a player of the Spaniard’s ability would help to bolster their ranks and tighten the ship at the back that much more.
However, it remains to be seen if Real Sociedad will be pressured into selling their key defender this winter.
West Ham fans – thoughts?