West
Ham have reportedly joined the race to sign Scorpions defender Omar Colley from
Serie A club Sampdoria for a fee of 15 million pounds.
It
was previously reported in January that Newcastle United were keen on the
27-year-old Gambian skipper and were planning for imminent talks, with a summer
move deemed more likely this month.
Southampton
were also reported to have joined in the pursuit alongside Newcastle for the
centre-back.
It
is understood that the Lamin-born player is open to the idea of moving to
England in the future and that he could cost around £15milliom. The report
explained that West Ham may need to move players first to make room at the
London Stadium.
Sampdoria
currently sit 16th in the Italian top-flight, but Colley is one of their star
players and has impressed during his one-and-a-half year with them. He is a
no-nonsense centre-back with great athleticism and pace, as well as the
strength that could make him a decent fit in English football.
Colley
currently has a better ratio of ball recovery (233) compared to the best rated
African center-back Kalidou Koulibally of Senegal.
His
£15million price tag looks a tempting one considering he is entering the peak
years of his career, but West Ham boss David Moyes needs to work out his
preferred centre-back combination.
Omar
Colley was signed from Gent for eight million euros in 2018 and his Italian
employers could let him go if manager David Moyes is willing to pay at least 15
million pounds or more.
