According to a report from La Laziali, West Ham United are potentially eyeing a move to sign Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha as a replacement for Lukasz Fabianski.
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The Hammers stopper will be 36 before the start of next season.
And whilst the 55-capped Poland international’s form has been impressive of late, West Ham must start planning for the long-term.
Fabianski’s number two Darren Randolph will be 34 soon, so the Irishman doesn’t have too long left at the highest level either.
La Laziali claims that the Hammers are eyeing a move for Lazio stopper Thomas Strakosha.
The Albanian goalkeeper would be a solid addition for West Ham.
The 25-year-old has played 174 games for Lazio and let in 209 goals, keeping 49 clean sheets in the process (Transfermarkt).
West Ham would be getting a very good player in Thomas Strakosha
Lazio want around £23 million for the 25-year-old according to Gazette dello Sport.
The Albania international is a top class goalkeeper.
He is good with his feet, a great shot stopper and standing at 6ft 4in tall, he is very commanding in the air.
Fabianski and Randolph have both experienced problems with injuries over the 12 months or so.
Perhaps both players have one or two years left at the very highest level. And let’s be honest, Randolph is an average goalkeeper at best.
So West Ham signing Thomas Strakosha would certainly make sense. Whether the Hammers owners will be prepared to splash out £23 million on a goalkeeper, however, remains to be seen.
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