West Ham are eyeing up a move £10m-rated defender Etienne Youte Kinkoue…but the Hammers face competition from Eintracht Frankfurt and Red Bull Salzburg for the 6ft 5in France youth international
- The 22-year-old defender came through the academy from Serie A giants Inter Milan
- He is considered one of the most important players at his current club Le Havre
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West Ham show late interest in Le Havre defender Etienne Youte Kinkoue.
The German Eintracht Frankfurt and the Austrian Red Bull Salzburg are enthusiastic about the 1.80 meter tall French youth international.
But the centre-back, seen as one of Le Havre’s most important players, is also on the Hammers radar ahead of the transfer window’s close on Thursday.
The 22-year-old, worth an estimated £10million, came through Inter Milan’s youth academy after joining the Italian side from Troyes.
He gained his first senior experience with Greek club Olympiacos’ second team before earning a move to Le Havre last January, ahead of their title win and promotion to the French top flight last season.
Etienne Youte Kinkoue has become a target for West Ham in this transfer window
The 22-year-old earned a move to Ligue 1 last January after standing out for Greek club Olympiacos’ second team.
They have performed admirably in Ligue 1 this season, sitting mid-table after 19 games, with Kinkoue starting every game since joining the team in early November.
But Le Havre is now preparing for a battle to keep hold of him, with interested parties lining up around him.