Report: West Ham eyeing move for Vorskla Poltava defender Pape-Alioune Ndiaye

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West Ham United are reportedly considering a January move for Vorskla Poltava’s man mountain defender, Pape-Alioune Ndiaye.

Senego have claimed the Hammers are looking at the 22-year-old, who has impressed over the the Ukrainian top-flight in 2020/21,being named in the division’s Team of the Week seven times already

Frenchman Ndiaye has been with his current club for a year now after joining from Spanish outfit Lora Deportivo.

The star has caught the eye for being a commanding presence at the back, with his 6ft 8in frame helping him to dominate aerially.

West Ham are said to be after defensive reinforcements next month, with Angelo Ogbonna, Issa Diop, Fabian Balbuena and Craid Dawson the current, natural options for David Moyes.

It is claimed Ndiaye could cost around £10 million to sign, and that Portuguese outfit SC Braga are also on his tail.

TBR’s View – A risk, but Ndiaye could suit English football

The Premier League can be a physical affair and in that sense, Ndiaye could be well suited to the division.

There are also a number of teams who play long-ball football, and having someone who is 6ft 8in would be very nice against those kinds of opponents.

That  said, he’s currently playing in the Ukrainian top-flight and the step up in quality would make any move by the Hammers a bit of a risk.