Report: Irons wants £12 million rated defender

Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna is being reported as a new target for the Irons.

The Hammers are in a race for the £12 million  Italian international as Slaven Bilic looks to add his main priority- a world class central defender to his Hammers mix.

Since his job interview with the Irons board – as reported here -Slav has made it clear this position is central to his plans for the Premier League campaign.

He believes needs a top class central defender to team with Winston Reid and The People claim first contact has been made.