Rumour Reel: Hammers keen on Kone capture, Liverpool hunt Hull wonderkid Tymon

Coral’s rumour reel November 3

With the Premier League season in full flow and managers now getting to grips with their best line-ups and formations, they’ll have one eye on the January transfer market which is quickly approaching.

The winter window is always a great opportunity for top-flight bosses to add beneficial acquisitions to their squads and this season should be no different, with many looking ahead to potential mid-campaign signings.

This includes both West Ham United and Liverpool tacticians Slaven Bilic and Jurgen Klopp, who feature in our latest rumour reel for November 3rd. So, read on to see who exactly they’re are chasing.

West Ham want Kone

With Bilic’s Hammers defence having become error-prone so far this term, the Croatian coach is hoping to add a new centre back to his set-up in January and has outlined Sunderland’s Lamine Kone as a key target.

The Ivory Coast international snubbed the interest of Everton in the summer to remain at the Stadium of Light but, after a dismal start to the season under David Moyes on Wearside, he could be swayed into departing for ventures new in London.

Kone cost Sunderland £5m last season when arriving from Ligue 1 side Lorient and was key to their survival under former boss Sam Allardyce, though he has so far failed to replicate that impressive form this campaign.

Nevertheless, West Ham want Kone and Bilic is reportedly very keen on securing his services for the remainder of the term to sure-up the Irons backline.