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title: "West Ham: Journalist drops Ludovic Blas interest claim"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-03-24T11:35:55Z"
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# West Ham: Journalist drops Ludovic Blas interest claim

**According to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1506634054220800001), West Ham are interested in signing FC Nantes attacking midfielder Ludovic Blas.**

### The lowdown: Highly-coveted

The 24-year-old ace has been a wanted man throughout a fledgeling career in France, with Liverpool, Inter Milan and Lyon all [linked](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2016/liverpool-lyon-inter-approach-ludovic-blas/) whilst still at academy club Guingamp.

Since then, the creative Frenchman has made the move to fellow Ligue 1 club Nantes for £7.20million ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ludovic-blas/transfers/spieler/288225)), scoring [30 times and providing eight assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ludovic-blas/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/288225) in 99 total appearances for La Maison Jaune.

Now, it would appear that summer interest from the Premier League could be on the horizon.

[West Ham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-developments-4/)

### The latest: English eyes watching

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1506634054220800001), Galetti has claimed that ‘West Ham are interested’ in signing the former France Under 20 starlet.

There is also admiration from Newcastle United, whilst relegation-threatened Watford have been [linked](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/exclusive-ludovic-blas-newcastle-watford-25947346) elsewhere.

Galetti states that Nantes ‘evaluate’ Blas, who is [under contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ludovic-blas/profil/spieler/288225) until 2024, at ‘around €20million’ (£16.6million).

### The verdict: Huge expectations

The [26-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ludovic-blas/nationalmannschaft/spieler/288225/verein_id/23658) youth international has recently been hailed as ‘spectacular’ and rated even higher than Premier League superstar Mohamed Salah when it comes to ‘pure talent’ by former Liverpool midfielder Pedro Chirivella ([So Foot](https://www.sofoot.com/) via [Liverpool Echo)](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-mohamed-salah-mane-firmino-22480876).

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Blas has [scored 12 times and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ludovic-blas/leistungsdaten/spieler/288225) in 32 appearances across all competitions so far this season and would add huge versatility to David Moyes’ squad, due to being capable of operating in various attacking roles.

[Described](https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0252-0cda56211667-dc61cca633c6-1000--captain-tousart-on-france-s-european-champions/) as a teenager as a ‘little phenomenon’ by then-teammate Lucas Tousart, the Hammers should be pulling out all the stops in their attempts to add the Frenchman to their ranks.

***In other news: West Ham want to sign Championship star. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-hammers-want-keane-lewis-potter/).***