Central defender Issa Diop is barely out of the door at West Ham, but it appears they already have his replacement lined up. West Ham have suffered a number of injuries in central defence and Kurt Zouma is currently the only natural option there, but he may shortly be joined by Attila Szalai.
The 24-year-old Hungarian is a sizable presence at the back, currently playing his football in Turkey with Fenerbahce. After two seasons in Istanbul, Szalai has caught the eye of West Ham and could well be a cheap and cheerful solution for David Moyes. West Ham Zone reference a report from ExWHU Employee, which claims that Szalai would be allowed to leave for just £10m.
Turkish journalist Volkan Agir seems to think the matter is closed, tweeting out that it was a done deal.
Fenerbahçe'de Szalai'nin West Ham'a transferi kesin..
— Volkan A??r (@Volkan_Agir) August 9, 2022
“Fenerbahce’s transfer of Szalai to West Ham is certain…”, commented Asgir on Wednesday.
Now a regular with the Hungarian national side, Szalai was part of the team that thumped England 4-0 in the Nations League this summer. Given how comfortably Hungary handled a team made up of the Premier League’s finest forwards, it suggests Szalai can cope with the demands.
