Breakthrough as defender jets in

By Dave Langton

Thilo Kehrer is set to jet into London for a medical with West Ham after the club made a breakthrough in talks with PSG.

Sources have confirmed to C&H that the centre-back is poised to fly to the English capital and could undergo his medical as early as tomorrow (Wednesday).

Kehrer has been identified as a key target by David Moyes after Issa Diop was sold to Fulham.

The Hammers remain keen on bringing a new defender into the club before this weekend’s Premier League clash with Brighton and there is a hope that Kehrer will be registered in time to play.

Kehrer is likely to cost around £16m and the Hammers are hopeful of sorting the formalities of a deal soon, barring any unforeseen issues.

The 25-year-old is in the last year of his contract with PSG and has made 128 appearances for the club, while also winning 20 caps for Germany.