According to The Sun (Goals pull-out, page 12, 20 July), West Ham boss David Moyes wants to sign Sampdoria defender Omar Colley this summer, but he could face competition from Newcastle for the Gambian ace’s signature.
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Hammers boss Moyes will undoubtedly be looking to bolster his central defensive ranks at the end of this season.
Angelo Ogbonna has been an absolute rock this term, but he recently turned 32. Meanwhile, Issa Diop, Fabian Balbuena and Winston Reid all face uncertain futures at the London Stadium.
And The Sun (Goals pull-out, page 12, 20 July) claims that Sampdoria centre-back Omar Colley could be an option for West Ham.
Good signing?
The 27-year-old has made 28 Serie A appearances for Sampdoria this season. In those outings, the 12-capped Gambia international has averaged 1.4 tackles, 1.9 interceptions and 4.8 clearances per game. He has also won an average of 2.7 aerial duals per match (Who Scored).
In those 28 appearances, Colley has averaged 43.1 passes per game with an impressive completion rate of 80.4% (Who Scored).
The 6ft 3in centre-back is at the ideal age to take the next step in his career. And he seems to have all of the attributes needed to succeed in the Premier League.
The Sun claims that Colley could be up for grabs for just £13 million this summer. And that would represent decent value for West Ham in the current market.
The Gambian is the kind of player who would add so much to the Hammers’ back-line.
Whether they can beat Newcastle to the 27-year-old’s signature, however, remains to be seen.
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