Umtiti on West Ham's radar? Picture: Action Images
West Ham United are eyeing up a summer transfer move for Lyon centre-back Samuel Umtiti.
According to Sky Sources, The Hammers are leading the chase ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur for the 22-year-old’s signature.
The Cameroon-born France Under-21 international made 30 appearances for Lyon last season and was recently named on Didier Deschamps standby list for Euro 2016.
West Ham’s latest efforts comes after the news emerged the east London club made a bid for AC Milian’s Colombian striker Carlos Bacca.
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