West Ham are contemplating whether or not to push for the signing of Mats Hummels, who’s a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Borussia Dortmund on the finish of final season, based on The Instances.

The 35-year-old joins Joel Matip, additionally a free agent after leaving Liverpool, and John Egan, previously of Sheffield United, on the Hammers’ shortlist as they ponder their choices to strengthen their again line with an skilled centre-back. He was beforehand linked with Brighton and Hove Albion, in addition to Bologna and Actual Sociedad.

Extra not too long ago, it was reported Hummels was near becoming a member of AS Roma, however the talks on that entrance have stalled along with his proposed wages believed to have posed an issue. The Serie A facet nonetheless hope, although, that an settlement nonetheless could also be discovered.

West Ham have already signed two centre-backs this summer time. Jean-Clair Todibo has joined on mortgage from OGC Good and desires simply 5 begins within the Premier League to show the switch right into a everlasting one. Max Kilman has arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a reported charge of over £40 million.