Virals: West Ham linked with Red Bull Salzburg ace Rasmus Kristensen

West Ham have once again been linked with a move for Red Bull Salzburg defender Rasmus Kristensen. 

The 24-year-old full-back was originally indexed to the Hammers in January 2020 but the move failed to materialise. 

David Moyes then opted to sign Vladimir Coufal that summer but it would appear that the Danish international hasn’t left the radar in East London. 

According to a report from the latest print edition of SportBild (via Sport Witness), as cited on Twitter, the Irons are considering another swoop for Kristensen. 

Rasmus Kristensen | ‘Absolute leader’ – West Ham hovering to sign right-back with ‘goal threat’, €13m market value. https://t.co/qXyUUegrKA #whufc #coyi

— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) February 16, 2022

The report claims that Hertha Berlin, Borussia Dortmund, AS Roma and VfL Wolfsburg are also keen on the twice-capped Denmark ace. 

This season Kristensen – hailed as an ‘absolute leader’ by Matthias Jaissle – has scored nine times and provided seven assists in 31 appearances from right-back. 

Valued at £11.7million and under contract in Austria until 2025 (Transfermarkt), signing the attack-minded defender would be an expensive venture for the Hammers. 

Despite currently boasting Ryan Fredericks, Ben Johnson and Coufal at right-back, both Englishmen are out of contract at the end of this season.

Add to that an apparent dip in form from the 29-year-old Cezch star this season and David Moyes has a problem position. 

Seemingly ready to take the next step in a promising career, Kristensen looks to be the ideal candidate to bolster Moyes’ ranks.