West Ham keeping close tabs on Bologna midfielder Jerdy Schouten ahead of a potential summer swoop as they look for fresh legs in midfield with captain Mark Noble set to retire
- West Ham scouts have been keeping a close on the 25-year-old Belgian player
- Jerdy Schouten is also attracting the interest of a number of sides in Serie A
- The Hammers are looking for a fresh face in midfield with Mark Noble retiring
West Ham are monitoring Bologna’s highly-rated midfielder Jerdy Schouten ahead of a potential summer swoop.
Hammers scouts have watched the 25-year-old extensively this season and have been impressed by the Dutchman’s performances.
David Moyes will look to strengthen his squad this summer as he looks to keep pace with West Ham’s rivals at the top of the Premier League following another good season under his tutelage.
West Ham are interested in signing Bologna midfielder Jerdy Schouten (right) this summer
The Hammers are in need of fresh legs in midfield with Mark Noble set to retire this summer
Schouten is also interesting a number of clubs in Italy; Roma – managed by Jose Mourinho – and Napoli among the teams also interested in the midfielder.
But West Ham are maneuvering themselves into a position to strike for Schouten this summer.
With captain Mark Noble retiring, the Hammers are on the look out for fresh legs in central midfield ahead of next season.
Similarly, there is a degree of uncertainty over the futures of Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek as we head into the summer transfer window, with both midfielders admired by a host of Premier League teams.
David Moyes will look to strengthen the Hammers to build on another impressive season
Schouten is highly rated in Italy and has also been linked to both Roma and Napoli
