West Ham United want to sign Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou
West Ham United are interested in signing veteran goalkeeper Yassine Bounou from Sevilla, according to Spanish news outlet Fichajes.
The goalkeeper has been at the top of his game for several seasons and is widely regarded as one of the best shot-stoppers in La Liga.
The Moroccan is under contract at Sevilla until June 30 2024 which will give Sevilla some bargaining power if West Ham United do make a move for the goalkeeper.
The report also claims that Premier League club Leeds United are interested in the Morroco international, which may see the Spanish club start a bidding war.
The 31-year-old who is known simply as “Bono” has played 111 games for Sevilla and would bring a wealth of experience with him to the London Stadium.
No thanks.
West Ham United do need to find a long-term replacement for Lukasz Fabianski at some point, but the Sevilla goalkeeper isn’t the answer.
Bono is 31 years old and the Hammers need to be looking for someone who is younger and already has Premier League experience.
This move just doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense, especially when you consider that West Ham signed Alphonse Areola permanently in the summer.
The French goalkeeper has done well in his cameo appearances for the club in the UEFA Europa Conference League and could be the successor to Fabianski’s throne.
And that’s not to say that Fabianski is past it yet, the Polish cat has been decent so far this campaign and is a tried and trusted pair of gloves.
Nevertheless, if West Ham want to find a replacement for him, there are better and cheaper options on the market than the Sevilla no.1.