West Ham still have option to sign classy midfield target, could be a coup

 

In November West Ham were linked with Lyon’s Clement Grenier by France’s Canal+, who, in our experience, are in the top bracket for transfer claims.

Grenier is at the stage with Lyon where he needs a fresh start and an exit in January is very much on the cards. French newspaper L’Equipe touch on the situation on Thursday and say no transfer has been sorted out yet.

West Ham aren’t mentioned, no clubs are, it’s all very much waiting for someone to come in and do the deal. A central midfielder with a natural instinct to go forward, West Ham could likely sign Grenier on a try-before-you-buy basis, with a loan mentioned as a possible outcome.

Earlier this month the Lyon player said: “I have a few approaches from French clubs. A little bit in Germany, Italy and two in England. But nothing is done yet. We move a little faster with one club than others.”

It’s an opportunity for Slaven Bilic to look at, with West Ham needing to strenghten their squad in several areas before the January transfer window closes.

Grenier is 26 years of age, right footed, and has a contract with Lyon until June 2018.