West Ham are monitoring Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope as a replacement for Alphonse Areola, with Premier League-bound Fulham targeting a return for the Frenchman
West Ham are monitoring Burnley and England goalkeeper Nick Pope The 29-year-old impressed in the Hammers’ 1-1 draw with Burnley on SundayPope would be an alternative to Alphonse Areola, who is wanted by FulhamWest Ham have option to sign Areola for £10million from Paris Saint-Germain
West Ham are monitoring Burnley’s Nick Pope as they finalise their goalkeeping plans for next season.
The Europa League semi-finalists have shortlisted Pope, who impressed against the Hammers in Sunday’s 1-1 draw, as a potential alternative to current No 2 Alphonse Areola.
Areola has spent the season on loan at West Ham from Paris Saint-Germain as back-up and competition for Lukasz Fabianski, featuring 16 times with all but one of those appearances being in the cup competitions.
Burnley and England goalkeeper Nick Pope (pictured) is being monitored by West Ham
West Ham have a £10m option to buy the Frenchman who earns around £120,000-per-week at PSG, a salary that would put him right near the top of the East Londoners’ pay structure.
Areola has also been earmarked as a target by Fulham who are on the verge of sealing a return to the Premier League.
He spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Craven Cottage but was unable to prevent them suffering relegation to the Championship.
England stopper Pope has emerged as another option being considered by West Ham.
Pope is seen as an alternative to Alphonse Areola (pictured) who is wanted by Fulham
They would hope to land the 29 year-old for a similar or slightly lower fee than Areola’s option price were Burnley to go down.
Burnley’s point at the London Stadium left them third…