Report: Leicester and West Ham want Dakonam Djene; will cost £10m

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West Ham United and Leicester City are interested in Dakonam Djene, with the Daily Mail reporting that Getafe are ready to sell the centre-back for £10 million this summer.

The Hammers appear to be making a big push as they look to bolster their options at the back. The Guardian has reported that the club have made a £30 million bid for James Tarkowski.

But it appears that the Burnley man is not the only centre-back on their radar. The Daily Mail has suggested that the Irons also want Djene having previously looked at the 28-year-old last summer.

The Mail notes that his £36 million release clause put off the likes of West Ham and the Foxes a year ago. However, both Premier League clubs are back in for Djene with Getafe demanding significantly less.

The report adds that Djene is keen to move on during this window.

TBR View: Djene could be shrewd signing for West Ham

Djene could be a smart signing for his Premier League admirers this summer. He will reportedly not cost a considerable amount.

And he would arrive having made over 100 appearances in La Liga. He has also played over 50 times for Togo, captaining his country in recent times.

Djene is also versatile. He has been deployed at right-back on a number of occasions.

And having been put off by his asking price last summer, there is perhaps little reason for the likes of West Ham and Leicester to walk away from the chase this time around.