Coufal interest rages

Vlad Coufal is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen.

The Hammers right-back could well leave in January, as he has been linked with a variety of clubs in recent months.

Sky Sports News now reports that the Bundesliga club are monitoring his situation and are interested in signing the Czechia international next month.

There are also reported to be two Premier League clubs keeping an eye on Coufal’s situation, but their names have not been revealed as of yet.

Coufal has started seven Premier League games this season but he has not been in David Moyes’ starting XI since mid-October.

The report claims the Hammers would look at offers were they to be tabled, but they remain reluctant to allow defenders to move on in the January window.

We have reported that boss David Moyes has instructed his scouts to keep a look out for any potential right-back replacements, should a significant offer be tabled for Coufal.