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title: "West Ham: Journalist reacts as Zagadou links heat up"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2022-09-15T11:45:07Z"
modified: "2022-09-15T11:45:07Z"
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# West Ham: Journalist reacts as Zagadou links heat up

**Journalist Pete O’Rourke has endorsed a possible [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) move for top ‘pedigree’ free agent Dan Axel-Zagadou.**

### The Lowdown: Hammers eye Zagadou move…

In the past few days, David Moyes’ side have been heavily linked with a move for the centre-back, who left Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund in the summer window.

Zagadou is available on a Bosman transfer and [RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins](https://twitter.com/FabriceHawkins/status/1569620842270580737) has claimed West Ham are in ‘pole position’ for his signature ahead of French side Lyon.

It’s believed that the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) side have offered a four-year deal to Zagadou and his representatives with O’Rourke now claiming he could be a good addition if West Ham get it done.

### The Latest: O’Rourke backs move

Reacting to the links in a chat with *The Transfer Tavern*, O’Rourke says that Zagadou is one of the better free agents on the market now and would come with ‘good pedigree’.

When asked if he would be a solid West Ham signing, the journalist explained:

*“Zagadou is probably one of the better free agents that are still out there in the market right now.*

*“He’s got good pedigree having played for Borussia Dortmund and played at the highest level in the Champions League as well.”*

### The Verdict: Make the move?

Zagadou’s long [history of injury problems](https://bulinews.com/news/9340/dan-axel-zagadou-provides-injury-update-still-need-three-months) will come as a red flag for Moyes and head of recruitment Rob Newman.

That being said, former Borussia Dortmund boss Marco Rose heaped real praise on the 23-year-old when fit, calling him [‘excellent’](https://www.google.com/amp/s/bvbbuzz.com/2021/12/17/marco-rose-dan-axel-zagadou-borussia-dortmund/amp/) whilst also hoping that he would renew his contract at the club.

If Rose still highly rates Zagadou in that manner, it’s clear he could do a job at West Ham when fit and available, provided his old fitness issues don’t re-emerge.