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title: "West Ham United: Irons interested in signing Timo Hubers"
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author: "Will Seager"
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published: "2022-04-05T16:05:18Z"
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# West Ham United: Irons interested in signing Timo Hubers

**West Ham United have joined a whole host of Premier League teams in the race to sign FC Koln centre-back Timo Hubers in the summer.**

### The Lowdown: Huber’s situation

The 25-year-old has made [15 appearances in the Bundesliga](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/timo-hubers/leistungsdaten/spieler/236981) this season after forcing his way into the starting XI, following a period on the bench.

Ever since his inclusion he has been an absolute colossus for Steffen Baumgart’s defence, with [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/282/Show/Germany-FC-Koln) ranking him as Koln’s best player this season, averaging a 7.13 rating.

However, at the end of the season, Hubers [will enter the final 12 months of his current contract.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/timo-hubers/profil/spieler/236981) Consequently, a number of Premier League sides have been eyeing a cheap deal for the defender.

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

### The Latest: West Ham now interested

According to a fresh report by the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10684137/Newcastle-West-Ham-Crystal-Palace-Leeds-keen-sign-6m-German-defender-Timo-Hubers.html), West Ham are among a bunch of Premier League sides who are interested in signing Hubers in the summer.

It is said that Newcastle, Leeds and Crystal Palace are all understood to be tracking the 6 foot 2 centre-back, while West Ham, Southampton and Championship promotion favourites Fulham are also monitoring his situation.

The [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10684137/Newcastle-West-Ham-Crystal-Palace-Leeds-keen-sign-6m-German-defender-Timo-Hubers.html) have reported that it will take a £6 million transfer fee to coax Hubers away from the German top-flight.

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### The Verdict: Good back-up option

David Moyes’ side have struggled at times this season with a lack of options in the central defender position.

This issue was exacerbated by the serious injury sustained in November by [Angelo Ogbonna](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/angelo-ogbonna/verletzungen/spieler/48002), who is now [hoping to make his return](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-angelo-ogbonna-injury-return-before-end-season-b991074.html) before the end of the season.

Therefore, a player like Hubers, with experience in a competitive top-flight division, could provide West Ham’s Kurt Zouma and Craig Dawson with much-needed cover.

***In other news: [West Ham United: Antonio, Soucek and Dawson struggle against Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/irons-tipped-sell-issa-diop-lyon-noel-whelan/)***