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Hammers interest in Chelsea right back

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Ola-Aina-633637West Ham have been linked to a move for young Chelsea right back Ola Aina in the Summer.

The Hammers are thought to be tracking the promising England Under-21 defender and considering trying to exploit his contract expiring with the Blues this summer.

The 19 year old has refused to sign a new deal so far and has been demoted from Chelsea’s first-team set-up to their U21s, edging him closer to an exit.

Arsenal, Everton,Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Napoli have all been linked with the young man. There remains a possibility the player could sign a pre-contract this winter.

Aina has been at Chelsea since he was 11, progressing through the club’s youth sides while working his way up the ranks with England, too. He was born in Southwark, south London and has captained his country at Under 19 level as well as playing in two successive FA Youth Cup winning sides. He is described as a pacey right back who can also play in the centre of defence, on the left, or in a more advanced position on the right wing.

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3 comments

  • bubs says:

    Go talk to his agent now offer him regular first team football good wages show him the new ground,show him Jenkinson playing so he knows what he has to improve on,
    Get a pre contract now
    Go get him Daves

  • West Ham Fan No 32 says:

    Agreed haven’t seen him play but if he has already captained his country its likely that he also knows Reece Oxford do the future could be bright.

  • ssaunders says:

    Sounds like a good investment – go get him Dave(s).

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