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title: "West Ham United: Club interested in securing Connor Goldson transfer in the summer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jack Maleham"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-01-25T07:10:52Z"
modified: "2020-01-25T07:10:52Z"
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# West Ham United: Club interested in securing Connor Goldson transfer in the summer

**West Ham United have entered the race to sign Rangers centre-back Connor Goldson, that is according to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-west-ham-set-sights-on-rangers-ace-now-valued-at-5m/).**

The Hammers are currently fighting to avoid relegation from the Premier League, but it is suggested that they are already considering a summer bid for the defender.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

According to the report, the Hammers are looking at centre-backs who would be long-term signings in the summer transfer window and Goldson is one of the names on the list.

David Moyes has at times deployed a system which includes three centre-backs since his arrival, but there are question marks over the future of Issa Diop who was recently linked with a move to Chelsea ([Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1225766/Chelsea-Transfer-News-Issa-Diop-Top-Target-Frank-Lampard-Imminent-40m-Bid-West-Ham-Spurs)).

So they could be in need of a new player in that position and Goldson may well be a player they turn to. He joined the Gers in the summer of 2018 from Brighton and has been a regular since then, clocking up 91 appearances in all competitions in that time ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/connor-goldson/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/163656)).

Football Insider suggest that the 27-year-old is currently valued at around £6 million by Rangers as he still has two-and-a-half-years remaining on his contract.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Goldson has done well during his spell with Rangers, both in the Scottish Premiership and in the Europa League. Indeed, he has been a major part of a defence which has kept 11 clean sheets in 22 league matches this season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/connor-goldson/leistungsdaten/spieler/163656)) and, in Europe, he has averaged a huge 6.5 clearances per game and wins 75.7% of his aerial duels ([SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/connor-goldson/134364)).

Given his impressive performances, he probably deserves a crack at the Premier League – a chance he didn’t really get at Brighton where he made just three appearances in the 17/18 campaign ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/connor-goldson/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/163656)).

If the £6 million figure reported is accurate, then it would be loose change for the Hammers should they still be in the top flight next season. At 27 he is at a good age in his peak years, so it would surely be worth a punt on their part.

***West Ham fans, do you think that Connor Goldson would be a good signing? Let us know in the comments below…***