Report: West Ham in talks with promising winger Bilel Hassaini

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West Ham United have apparently opened talks with young French winger Bilel Hassaini about a possible move to the London Stadium.

GFFN understand the Irons are keen to snap up the attacker, who has left Ligue 2 side AS Nancy after running down his contract.

Hassaini never made a first-team appearance for Nancy, but still has a huge reputation over in France having featured for the French U16s and 17s.

Talented Hassaini has already caught the attention of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, but now West Ham are ready to move for the youngster after missing out on Anssumane Fati, who has extended his contract with Barca.

TBR’s view

Hassaini is a hugely talented young player and could be one for the future for West Ham, who currently have some good options in the forward areas.

The clubs reportedly interested in him certainly suggest he has fantastic promise.

Clearly West Ham are in the market for a young wide player, having also been linked with moves for the slightly more experienced Alexis Claude-Maurice and Jefferson Savarino earlier this summer (Daily Star).

Perhaps Hassaini could be the man to succeed Andriy Yarmolenko, whose age and rotten injury record would suggest he will not be at the London Stadium long-term.