Newcastle and West Ham join the race for €15-18m-rated defender
West Ham United and Newcastle United are keen on signing the Toulouse defender Logan Costa this summer.
According to a report from Gazzetta Dello Sport, the two Premier League clubs are looking to sign the 23-year-old defender but they do not want to pay his asking price.
The French outfit are holding out for a fee of around €15-18 million. It will be interesting to see if they are willing to lower their demands in the coming weeks.
Costa has been a useful player for the Ligue 1 club and they might look to recoup as much as possible for him. They will be fully aware of the fact that West Ham and Newcastle have the financial resources to pay up as well.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.
West Ham and Newcastle need a quality defender
West Ham need defensive reinforcements. They have improved their backline with the signing of Max Kilman from Wolves. They are hoping to add more quality to the side. The 23-year-old Ligue 1 ace has the quality to succeed at the London club and he could be a useful player for them.
Meanwhile, Newcastle are looking to bring in a quality defender as well. They have signed Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer this summer and it remains to be seen whether they can get a deal done for Costa.
The player will be tempted to move to the Premier League this summer. It would be a major step up in his career. West Ham and Newcastle have quality squads and an ambitious project. They will look to push for European qualification next season and the 23-year-old defender is likely to be attracted to the idea of playing for them.
Furthermore, they have the finances to offer him a lucrative contract as well.
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