West Ham United must sign Jonathan Tah as Fabrizio Romano shares new transfer update
West Ham must reignite their transfer interest in Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah after Fabrizio Romano labelled him “one to watch” in the summer window.
Just days after the January transfer window closed, possible summer deals are already being mooted, and the transfer journalist has suggested that, with just a year left on Tah’s contract at the end of the season, he could be available.
The Hammers were linked with a move for the defender throughout the summer window, with speculation emerging again in the January window [The Sun, 15 November], and now they must reignite that talk.
Tim Steidten, the technical director at the London Stadium, is said to be a big fan of the German, having worked with him during their time at Bayer Leverkusen.
While it may seem on paper that West Ham are no longer in need of a new defender, having brought in Konstantinos Mavropanos in the summer, Tah would represent an upgrade on the current option available to David Moyes in East London.
Particularly with the dip in form that Nayef Aguerd has experienced so far this season, and Angelo Ogbonna’s age, the recruitment chiefs at the London Stadium may be viewing Tah as a priority to sure up a leaky West Ham defence.
Tah would bring with him plenty of experience despite being just 27 years old, having earned 21 international caps as somewhat of a regular for the German national team.
Standing at 6ft 5, Tah also offers the height and physicality which is often so desired in a Moyes team and could provide a good threat from aerial balls and set-pieces, where the Hammers have proved to be deadly so far this season with the addition of James Ward-Prowse.
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