Wolves are leading Aston Villa in the race for Craig Dawson after submitting £5.25m bid for the West Ham defender… while the Hammers are finalising a deal for Southampton’s Jan Bednarek as a replacement
- Craig Dawson is yet to feature West Ham this season after an injury in pre-season
- But he is nearing a return to fitness and looks set to leave on deadline day
- Bruno Lage wants a new centre back as Willy Boly’s departure is imminent
- Aston Villa also need cover after Diego Carlos ruptured his Achilles tendon
Wolves look to be ahead of Aston Villa in the race for West Ham defender Craig Dawson and have offered £5.25million for the 32-year-old.
Dawson is yet to feature for the Hammers in the current campaign after picking up a thigh injury in pre-season, but is nearing a return to fitness.
Bruno Lage is keen to sign a centre back on deadline day to compete with Nathan Collins and Max Kilman for a starting spot.
Wolves look to be ahead of Aston Villa in the race for West Ham defender Craig Dawson
Bruno Lage is keen to sign a centre-back to compete with Nathan Collins and Max Kilman
Conor Coady joined Everton on loan last month, while Willy Boly refused to play against Newcastle last weekend as he attempts to push through a move to Nottingham Forest.
Villa are also looking for centre-back cover after new signing Diego Carlos ruptured his achilles tendon in only his second game for the club.
Dawson has spent the last two seasons at West Ham, initially on loan from Watford before securing a permanent deal last summer.
He has become a fans’ favourite and cult hero at the London Stadium following his standout performances in the heart of defence in the Premier League and Europa League.
Aston Villa also need cover after new signing Diego Carlos ruptured his achilles tendon
West Ham are lining up Southampton centre-back Jan Bednarek to replace Dawson
David Moyes is lining up Southampton’s Jan Bednarek to replace Dawson, with a season-long loan deal being finalised for the Polish international.
Bednarek, 26, started the Saints’ first two league games of the season but has been an unused substitute in the last three.
He was also a Villa target but appears to be heading to east London as looks to secure…