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title: "West Ham in the race to land Champions League winner"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-in-the-race-to-land-champions-league-winner/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George Boulton"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2016-08-03T18:50:39Z"
modified: "2016-08-03T18:50:39Z"
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# West Ham in the race to land Champions League winner

**West Ham fans here in the Football Transfer Tavern are hoping they can find a suitable replacement for Aaron Cresswell who picked up a serious knee injury and is now out for four months.**

According to [ESPN](https://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2922201/inter-milans-davide-santon-set-for-west-ham-united-loan-sources), the Hammers are hoping to solve their full-back issue by agreeing a deal with Inter Milan for Davide Santon.

It’s being reported that the former Newcastle defender has flown into England to have talks with Irons and to undergo a medical in London.

Slaven Bilic is poaching the defender from under the nose of Sunderland after he was [linked](https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwji8szWvqXOAhWFJsAKHWHJAU44ChCpAggeKAAwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunderlandecho.com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fsunderland-afc%2Fsunderland-will-now-push-forward-with-transfer-business-pledges-chief-executive-1-8032216&usg=AFQjCNFk7ltUhvGkV2H2JIqRyUxczMexCQ&sig2=OF61KfRdQ0kASFXCEq0OVw&bvm=bv.128617741,d.d24) with the Black Cats earlier on this summer, but the move eventually broke down between the player and the club.

If a move is finalised between Inter and West Ham, it is expected to be a loan with a view to a permanent deal worth £5m.

**West Ham fans, do you think Davide Santon would be a good replacement for the injured Aaron Cresswell? Let us know your thoughts below…**