West Ham United eye Josh Brownhill transfer amid contract development
West Ham are interested in a deal to sign Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill ahead of the January transfer window, according to TBR Football.
The report (20 November) states that the Hammers are one of several clubs to have expressed an interest in Brownhill with Leeds United, Celtic and Brighton also keen.
Brownhill finds himself out of contract at Turf Moor in June 2025 with the club unable to agree fresh terms with the midfielder and Burnley may look to cash in on him during the January transfer window.
Would Josh Brownhill be a good addition for West Ham?
Having made 382 league appearances in English football Brownhill has a wealth of experience albeit mainly at the lower level. 111 of those appearances have been at Premier League level with the Clarets in what was a relatively poor squad.
His versatility in midfield is likely to be something that the Irons have considered with him able to play anywhere although his strongest position is as a box-to-box midfielder.
It has been a poor campaign for the Hammers so far but the squad has an abundance of talent and the addition of an experienced head in midfield could prove to be a masterstroke at the London Stadium.
With quality players around him, Brownhill could thrive at West Ham and provide something completely different to what the current crop of midfielders offer.
If West Ham are to complete a deal, they will have to fight off some serious competition to do so, with Saudi Arabian clubs also reported to be sniffing around ahead of a potential swoop.
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