Reports that West Ham will miss out on French left-back Romain Perraud are probably irrelevant as a full-back is not one of David Moyes priority positions to recruit this summer. Aaron Cresswell was in terrific form last season with Arthur Masuauku in reserve and Ben Johnson able to play in that position also.
The Athletic is now claiming that West Ham had also been monitoring the 23-year-old from French club Stade Brest.
However, they suggest that he is set to move to St Mary’s. A fee has been agreed and personal terms have been finalised.
Perraud now only needs to undergo medical. The defender scored three and provided seven assists in Ligue 1 last year. So it is not hard to see why several Premier League clubs were tracking his progress.
David Moyes is prioritising a striker, attacking midfielder and a centre back this summer so he won’t be too disappointed at the news that Southampton will sign Perraud.
We need a left back Arthur is not a left back.
Cresswell is not great defending either.
We never see this position as a priority
Yea Full backs we don’t. We defit need a LB imo, Arthur if fit is WB or cover for LW but has rarely stayed fit past couple seasons & Cresswell has injuries too. I like Perruad had immense season with Beast especially going forward. Born Sosa is immense pace & delivery unbelievable at Stuttgart if we want a lil more experience like Coufal, I’ve wanted Christian Gunter from SC Freiburg for years LB LWB. 6′ but has some pace very good Defender plays in one of most defensive side in Bundesliga but is top creator too, season before last put in 2nd most crosses into box behind Sancho is Captain too gets 7:8 assits easy & few goals. Wouldn’t break bank & wages would t either but would suit us imo in 4231 or has back 3. Sansui at Porto I like very good defender. A number out there & I agree LB is a must imo. I would of preferred to keep Balbuena who imo always does well on low wages & put of CB another year & priotised LB instead. Longelo looks good & image he gets a go this pre season but even so definitely need. A LB.