Report: Hammers linked with former Man City midfielder
It has been reported that the Italian club value the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international at €20 million (£16.85 million).
Fofana joined the Udinese from Manchester city in 2016. The Ivory Coast international midfielder has made 11 starts and four substitute appearances in Serie A for Udinese so far this season, scoring one goal and making four assists.
The midfielder failed to break into the Manchester City first team after spending three years there, but he did have a loan spell at Fulham in 2014-15 when he made 13 starts and eight substitute appearances in the Championship, scoring one goal.
The is reported to be very versatile, capable of playing as a deep-lying midfielder as well as a box-to-box player.
German side Schalke 04 and Turkish giants Galatasaray are also said to be closely watching the ex-Manchester City man.