West Ham are sizing up Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri after an alternative exit route ran dry, and Todd Boehly has made clear what type of deal he wants, per a trusted source. Chelsea currently have four left-backs on their books.
Marc Cucurella arrived from Brighton in a deal that could potentially rise to £62m. He will compete with Ben Chilwell for the starting wing-back role.
If Chilwell wins that duel, Cucurella can also play at left centre-back. Marcos Alonso is also on the books, though continues to draw strong links with Barcelona.
Fabrizio Romano recently claimed Alonso may yet have a part to play in bringing Thomas Tuchel’s No 1 strike target to Stamford Bridge. Emerson Palmieri rounds out the first-team options on the left and is back in London following his loan spell with Lyon last season.