West Ham United are allegedly close to wrapping up a deal to sign talented defender Thilo Kehrer from Paris Saint-Germain.
That’s according to a report from The Mirror (print edition August 13th, page 63) who claim that a £16 million deal to bring the 25-year-old to the London Stadium is on the verge of completion.
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Hammers boss David Moyes has been chasing the 20-capped Germany International over the past 10 days or so now.
It was suggested that West Ham would have to pay around £19 million to secure Kehrer’s services.
It seems as though the East London outfit have struck a deal slightly cheaper than that figure though…
West Ham close in on Thilo Kehrer
The Hammers are believed to be on the cusp of bringing the Paris Saint-Germain star to the London Stadium for a real bargain fee.
The Mirror (print edition August 13th, page 63) claims that West Ham have made real progress and could be set to sign Kehrer very soon indeed.
For just £16 million, the PSG ace will be a truly stunning addition for the Hammers.
Kehrer is absolutely rapid and is one of Germany’s fastest players according to Sport Mob. When he was at Schalke, the Bundesliga’s official website described him as a potentially ‘world-class’ player.
He’s a three time league winner, having enjoyed great success at Parc des Princes.
The 25-year-old is an exceptional passer of the football as well.
In 27 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG last season, he made an average of 43.1 passes per match and recorded an incredibly successful completion rate of 94.7% (Who Scored).
Standing at 6ft 1in tall, Kehrer isn’t the tallest of centre-backs, but he possesses an incredible leap, similar to that of Manchester City defender Nathan Ake.
The German’s ability to play in a variety fo defensive positions will obviously appeal to David Moyes.
Kehrer currently earns around £78k-a-week at PSG (Salary Sport). That kind of salary certainly won’t break the wage structure at the London Stadium.
Let’s hope that it’s not too long before Thilo Kehrer is holding up the West Ham shirt.
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