West Ham United are making advances in their pursuit of FC Lugano’s Albian Hajdari this summer.
The Premier League side have identified the centre-back as a target to strengthen their back line. Hajdari is keen on making a switch to West Ham and the two parties have reached a verbal agreement.
That’s according to Fussball Transfers, who provide no further details of the agreement between the 22-year-old and Graham Potter’s side.
The defender has a €5m release clause in his contract that expires in 2028, and the report states West Ham haven’t activated it yet.
It’s unclear whether West Ham plan to trigger it or pay slightly more than €5m to avoid paying in one instalment. If it’s the latter, West Ham will have to negotiate with the Swiss club.
Earlier this month, we covered claims from Germany that Brighton & Hove Albion and AFC Bournemouth are in the mix.
Fussball Transfers now claim Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen have also looked at the Switzerland international.
Hajdari, who can also operate as a left-back and a defensive midfielder, played 40 games last season.
