West Ham could sell Issa Diop this summer and are looking to replace him with Sheffield United defender John Egan, according to a report.
Egan, a Republic of Ireland international, has been a reliable performer for Sheffield United since joining from Brentford in July 2018. This season, the centre-back has made 36 appearances in the Championship.
He has captained the Blades on occasion and has helped them to get back in the play-off places.
The 29-year-old had a match to forget on Saturday when Sheff Utd lost 4-1 to Coventry away from home. Alongside fellow defenders Kyron Gordon and Jack Robinson, he failed to keep Coventry stars Viktor Gyokeres and Callum O’Hare at bay.
However, a Premier League move could still be in store for Egan later this year. According to The Sun, West Ham are back in for him as they prepare to sell Diop.
West Ham have retained their long term interest in Sheffield United centre back John Egan. The Hammers had scouts watching the Irishman last week. Egan would be keen on the move if United don’t get promoted. [sun]#twitterblades #sufc pic.twitter.com/aijvs0iMwE
— The Bladesman (@The_Bladesman) March 13, 2022
The Irons were previously targeting Egan in January before cooling their interest. But The Sun claim they sent scouts to watch the player last week.
That means West Ham officials were likely in attendance during the Blades’ 4-1 victory over Middlesbrough on Tuesday.
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