West Ham United are interested in signing Nantes midfielder Abdoulaye Toure in the January transfer window, that is according to a report from Football Insider.
According to the report, several clubs from Europe have been monitoring the 25-year-old, but the player would prefer a move to the Premier League.
Toure has been a regular for Nantes in Ligue 1 this season, starting 15 games and even scoring three goals despite predominantly playing as a defensive midfielder (Transfermarkt).
Football Insider suggest that the club are keen to sign a central midfielder in January, with Manuel Pellegrini’s only real options in that position so far this season being Declan Rice and Mark Noble with Carlos Sanchez and Jack Wilshere barely featuring (Transfermarkt).
Given Rice’s age and fast development, it would surely be the skipper who makes way for an arrival like Toure.
And it seems that if they did manage to bring the former French under-20 international in, it would be a popular signing amongst the club’s fanbase, many of whom have claimed on Twitter that he would be a good addition.
Here is what some have had to say…
Now this would be a very good signing!
Surprised they letting him go but this seems a credible link also with Mark McKay and Sullivan.Him and Rice would be fit the bill for me
— Jonesy ☆ (@RockyWhu) December 10, 2019
Would instantly improve the team.
— West Ham Somerset (@WestHam_SW) December 10, 2019
We need a powerhouse in midfield… as much as I love Noble he’s legs are gone… rice needs help in there…. and a new board and manager while ur at it thanks
— seamus feehan (@sfeehan27) December 11, 2019
He is a good player and very much the type we need, but I doubt he will be within the price range.
— legalclaret (@legalclaret) December 11, 2019
Replace Noble maybe?
— Fabacadabra (@txdq12) December 11, 2019
i’d take him, quality player
— Stephen George Lott (@stephenlott) December 11, 2019
Can he run & run without looking in slow motion if so then it’s a yes from me 👍🏼
— Rob Waldon WHUFC ⚒ (@RobWaldon) December 11, 2019
West Ham fans, would you like to see the club sign Abdoulaye Toure in January? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…
