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West Ham fans react on Twitter to links with Burnley defender James Tarkowski

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West Ham fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to links with Burnley centre-back James Tarkowski.

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The 29-year-old Burnley defender is on the Hammers’ radar ahead of the January transfer window according to a report from The Sun.

West Ham are apparently preparing a £7 million bid for Clarets ace Tarkowski.

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Having lost Angelo Ogbonna for the rest of the season, the addition of another centre-back may well be needed at the London Stadium.

And Tarkowski would be a very smart signing for West Ham.

The 29-year-old Burnley defender is an old-school, no-nonsense defender.

He is very strong in the air, is a tenacious tackler and relishes the physical battle.

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£7 million for Tarkowski seems like an absolute steal. He is out of contract at Turf Moor in the summer so it remains to be seen whether Burnley are in a position to turn down that kind of money for a soon-to-be out of contract player.

West Ham fans react to links with Burnley defender James Tarkowski

The two-capped England international is proven in the Premier League and he would surely be able to seamlessly slot into Moyes’s side.

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Some West Ham fans think that signing Tarkowski for just £7 million is an absolute no-brainer…

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