West Ham interested in £3m international defende

WEST HAM are interested in Morocco international Achraf Lazaar, according to reports.

By Joel Watson 

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France Football claim the 24-year-old defender, who currently plies his trade at Italian side Palermo, is interested in moving to the Premier League.

And they say the Irons are have expressed interest in the left-sided player, who’s also featured as a winger in Serie A.

Apparently Lazaar could be bought for £3m and provide competition for new signing Arthur Masuaku at left-back.

West Ham have already spent a big chunk of their transfer budget on forward Andre Ayew for £20.5m, as well as on attacking midfielder Manuel Lanzini who arrived from Al-Jazira for £9m.

But Slaven Bilic could choose to increase his spending on the left-sided player.

Today The Sun reported West Ham were set to hold onto young prospect Reece Oxford in the face of interest from Manchester United and Manchester City.

They say the Hammers will give the 17-year-old a chance in the Premier League after impressing Slaven Bilic in training.

A West Ham insider said: “Reece has developed over the summer.

“He has been away with England and looks what we have always believed him to be, a player of huge potential.

“It’s obviously down to the manager, but it will be a shock to many if he isn’t a regular first team squad member.

“He will get his chance at the back this season. We are very excited by the potential in the lad."