Lyon's brilliant young central defender Samuel Umtiti is the latest player to be linked with a move to the Olympic Stadium.
According to Sky Sports, West Ham are "leading the chase" to capture the 22-year-old, who plays alongside West Ham's Dimitri Payet for the French national squad.You may see the report, as aired earlier this afternoon on Sky Sports News, below...
WATCH: West Ham are leading the chase to land one of the most sought-after young talents in Europe. #SSNHQ https://t.co/kbCDOFjo69
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) May 31, 2016
Umtiti, who has been linked with some of Europe's elite clubs this summer, and Tottenham, has spent his entire pro career with Lyon who finished runners-up to Paris St Germain in Ligue 1 last season.
Having featured for his country at all levels from Under 17 to Under 21, Umtiti has been included in Didier Deschamps' Euro 16 squad and was an unused substitute in France's 3-2 win over Cameroon last night.
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