West Ham are reportedly leading the race to sign a former Tottenham Hotspur star.

After months of West Ham being linked with him, Steven Bergwijn’s rumoured move to the club never materialised.

Although the number of reports linking him with a move to East London has dropped dramatically, it seems like he may still be someone the Hammers look to bring in as they are keen on signing a winger ahead of the new season.

According to teamTALK, the Hammers are leading the race to sign him from Ajax. The Dutchman managed to contribute 16 goal involvements in just 24 Eredivisie games last season and his side set to demand between £20 and 25 million for his signature.

Unfortunately, his immense form has attracted the interest of a number of clubs from Saudi Arabia and France, meaning that the Irons will need to get the ball rolling soon if they are really that set on signing him.

The report claims that Ajax manager Francesco Farioli has “given up all hope” of keeping hold of his star player. While the money in Saudi Arabia may tempt him, there’s no doubt that he’d love the opportunity to prove himself in the Premier League once again after never really being given a fair chance at Tottenham.

Considering that they need to sign a striker, a right-back and ideally another central defender, shelling out that amount on a winger may not be something they’re willing to do. With that being said, if they do decide to sign Bergwijn they would be getting a great player who’s only just approaching his prime – it could turn out to be great value for money in the end.

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