Hammers consider goalkeeper bid

  • by Staff Writer
  • Monday, 21st July 2014

West Ham United are keen on signing Southend United's highly-rated young goalkeeper Daniel Bentley.

Basildon-born Bentley is considered to be one of the hottest prospects in the lower leagues and KUMB has learned that West Ham have approached the Shrimpers with view to signing the 21-year-old goalkeeper on a permanent basis.

The 6ft 4in stopper has been strongly linked with Leeds United in recent months but West Ham are understood to have made contact over the weekend, having parted company with previous third-choice 'keeper Stephen Henderson who signed a three-year contract with Charlton Athletic earlier today.

Bentley made his first team debut for Southend in 2011 but had to wait until the following season before becoming a first team regular. Last season he made 53 appearances for the Blues, keeping an impressive 19 clean sheets.

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