Rumour Reel: Janmaat to West Ham, Chelsea seek defensive solution from Serie A

Jamie Clark, Sports Editor | August 23, 2016

Coral’s rumour reel

While many of Tuesday’s back pages are given over to Sam Allardyce’s recent press conference ahead of his first England squad announcement, Daryl Janmaat to West Ham United and Chelsea’s interest in Serie A defenders form the juiciest transfer gossip.

Links between Blues boss Antonio Conte and signing players from the league he played and managed in so successfully are to be expected.

Read all about these rumours below!

Janmaat to West Ham?

Netherlands international right back Janmaat, 27, has stayed with Newcastle United despite their relegation from the Premier League, but for how much longer?

Today’s tabloids claim the Hammers and Watford are both eyeing the £10m rated defender, who is understood to be open to a top-flight return.

West Ham have used both regular winger Michail Antonio and January transfer window arrival Sam Byram in their right back berth this season, as Slaven Bilic seeks to strengthen a rearguard that has kept two clean sheets in five Premier League and Europa League qualifying outings so far.

An expert in the position with top-flight experience would be preferable to young Byram and also frees Antonio up to contribute to attacks.