Thilo Kehrer: West Ham submit offer for Paris Saint-Germain defender

West ham has made an offer to sign Thilo Kehrer.

The 25-year-old Germany international, who can play at right-back and centre-back, has been identified as a defensive target by the Hammers

If an agreement cannot be reached, West ham have other options to pursue.

The signing of Kehrer would be a welcome addition to the squad in the midst of an injury crisis as he has one year left to run on his contract.

The Hammers had just one centre-back, Kurt Zouma, fit for Sunday’s Premier League defeat against Manchester City, with summer signing Nayef Aguerd and CraigDawson out injured and Angelo Ogbonna yet to return to full fitness after a long-term knee injury.

During his time at the Parc des Princes, Kehrer has won seven major honours, including three Ligue 1 titles, and he was capped 20 times by Germany.

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