West Ham in contact over Eric Bailly deal

West Ham have made contact with Manchester United over a deal for Eric Bailly, reports suggest.

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As mentioned in this space a little earlier, the Hammers are currently short on defenders with Craig Dawson, Angelo Ogbonna and Nayef Aguerd all out and full-back Ben Johnson deputising at centre-half alongside Kurt Zouma.

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While links to the likes of Thilo Kehrer and Jakub Kiwior continue, The Athletic now report that West Ham are in talks over Bailly.

However, a loan deal is being sought by the Irons plus the likes of Ligue 1 duo Monaco and Marseille, while United want a permanent transfer or at least the Ivorian’s wages to be subsidised.