West Ham interested in signing Crystal Palace and Stoke’s defensive target

james

4th January 2016

Categories: Angers, Crystal Palace, Europe, French Football, Premier League, Stoke City, Transfers, West Ham United

Tags: Angers, Crystal Palace, France, Ligue 1, Premier League, Romain Thomas, Slaven Bilic, Stoke City, Transfers, West Ham United

West Ham United have reportedly joined the race to sign French defender Romain Thomas this month.

The Premier League club, who defeated Liverpool 2-0 at the weekend, are hopeful of beating English top-flight rivals Crystal Palace and Stoke City to the acquisition of the Angers centre-half later this transfer window.

The 27-year-old, who stands tall at 6ft 4in, has scored twice in 18 league games for the Ligue 1 outfit so far this season.

Slaven Bilic’s Hammers currently sit four points off the Premier League’s fourth spot in sixth following back-to-back victories over Southampton and Liverpool either side of the New Year.