Hammers interest in Chelsea right back

West 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.