Hammers interest in German defender

West Ham will compete to bid for Stuttgart’s German international defender Antonio Rudiger in the January transfer window, according to the Daily Express. The 21-year-old was claimed to be of interest to the Hammers in the summer and it is understood Sam Allardyce will look to sign the centre-back once more during the January transfer window.

Rudiger has made 54 league appearances for Stuttgart and was part of the side which were runners up in the 2013 DFB Pokal