It was initially declared that the Hammers were focusing in on a transfer to sign Mats Hummels, after his switch to at first Roma collapsed.

However, West Ham lost out on the 35-year-old German after he wound up finalizing for Roma the other day, as verified through AS Roma’s main site.

And as an outcome, complimentary representative centre-back John Egan is now ‘being looked at’ by the Hammers, although a decision has actually not yet been made.

Everything appears to have actually altered now however.

Joel Matip back on West Ham radar

The 33-year-old centre-back is now a totally free representative, having actually been launched by Liverpool.

With Julen Lopetegui on the hunt for a brand-new centre-back, it’s not a surprise that Matip has actually been related to a transfer to the London Stadium.

The 6ft 5in protector is still efficient in carrying out at the extremely greatest level of the video game.

And according to Caught Offside, West Ham have in fact used the 27-capped Cameroon global a two-year agreement.

That’s rather the U-turn after it was recommended that the Hammers owners had actually carried on from their interest in bringing the previous Schalke man to the London Stadium.

There is one huge issue undoubtedly about Matip however.

He’s had horrendous injury issues in the last few years, and he missed out on the whole second-half of last season after bursting his ACL.

Whilst he might be a remarkable protector on his day, providing him a two-year offer would be rather the punt, provided his current injury issues.

West Ham finalizing Joel Matip would in fact be a huge declaration, and a relatively amazing transfer.

However, it wouldn’t be one made without danger.

Personally, I believe John Egan will be the centre-back complimentary representative we sign. Only time will inform regarding whether that winds up being proper or not however.

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