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title: "West Ham United: Journalist breaks exciting Benoît Badiashile transfer news"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-benoit-badiashile-transfer-news-latest-update-whufc-gossip-david-moyes-foot-mercato-as-monaco/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-09T11:05:17Z"
modified: "2022-01-09T11:05:17Z"
---

# West Ham United: Journalist breaks exciting Benoît Badiashile transfer news

**Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/santi_j_fm/status/1479591545494024200?s=21), Foot Mercato reporter Santi Aouna has broken some exciting transfer news out of West Ham United involving AS Monaco defender Benoît Badiashile.**

### The Lowdown: Moyes eyeing new defender…

Irons manager David Moyes is thought to be prioritising moves for new defensive additions as things stand amid the [club’s current injury situation](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10288835/West-Ham-David-Moyes-confirms-transfer-priority-new-defender-Zouma-Ogbonna-injuries.html).

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

A new left-back and a central defender are firmly on the radar, with links recently emerging to the likes of Lucas Digne, Nathaniel Phillips, Nathan Ake and James Tarkowski ([ExWHUemployee](https://www.patreon.com/posts/60902320)).

It is also thought that the club and recruitment chief Rob Newman will cast their net far and wide, specifically to Ligue 1, with that division in particular seen as a real crop for talent ([ExWHUemployee](https://www.patreon.com/posts/60902320)).

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Sharing news on a French top flight sensation on West Ham’s radar, Foot Mercato journalist Aouna has shared some exciting transfer news.

### The Latest: Aouna shares exciting news…

According to the reporter’s sources, West Ham are now ‘expected’ to make an offer for the 20-year-old as contact is made with the player’s entourage.

He explained on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/santi_j_fm/status/1479591545494024200?s=21): “West Ham and Newcastle are interested in Benoît Badiashile. Contact made with Monaco and the player’s entourage. West Ham is expected to make an offer.”

### The Verdict: Get it done

Badishile stands out as one of the most promising young defenders in Europe, even drawing [comparisons with France international Raphael Varane.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12276058/real-madrid-transfer-badiashile-monaco/)

Still young and with plenty of years ahead of him in his career, the Monaco defender would also come to east London with real potential for sell-on value, and he already possesses a wealth of experience at the top level.

Having played more than [100 senior matches](https://www.footmercato.net/a405346031473370966-west-ham-et-newcastle-lorgnent-benoit-badiashile) already in his career, it’s little wonder Aouna has claimed that the 20-year-old is now top of West Ham’s transfer shortlist.

***In other news: Moyes now eyeing West Ham move for ‘undefendable’ £22m forward as club greenlight exit, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-adama-traore-transfer-news-latest-update-david-moyes-whufc-january-latest/)***