West Ham ITK ExWHUEmployee has confirmed yesterday’s reports that the Hammers have been sending scouts to watch Burnley defender Maxime Estève.
Two days ago, West ham Zone began reporting the Hammers’ interest in the French 22-year-old, who has been a regular figure for the Clarets this season. And with multiple reports now suggesting the Irons have scouted the centre back extensively, there could be some truth in this link.
Burnley are managed by former West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, and Estève is widely regarded as the club’s best player this season. The big defender has received rave reviews during this campaign, and the Hammers are understood to face strong competition for his signature from none other than David Moyes.
Judging by the size of some of Everton’s defenders during Saturday’s draw at Goodison Park, 6ft 4in Estève would fit right into Moyesie’s backline.
As for West Ham, the most likely transfer activity for Graham Potter’s defence remains the recall of on-loan centre-back Nayef Aguerd from his stint in La Liga. The Hammers’ gaffer is known to be keen to see how the Moroccan will fit into his backline on the left of a back three.
But with Konstantinos Mavropanos looking likely to leave the London Stadium, there is expected to be some movement, with Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis also linked with a move to East London.