West Ham eye move for 24 y/o hailed as a 'strong, calming influence'; 4 other EPL clubs keen

West Ham are interested in signing Tottenham centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers, according to a fresh transfer rumour which has emerged.

The 24-year-old joined Celtic on loan last summer, with Spurs not being able to promise him regular playing time at the heart of their defence.

Carter-Vickers has impressed for the Scottish giants, making 22 Premiership starts and scoring two goals along the way.

With his long-term future seemingly lying away from Spurs, a permanent move appears to be on the cards this summer, and the USA international is not without suitors.

According to TEAMtalk, West Ham are among several teams interested in making a move for Carter-Vickers, with the expiration of his contract this summer meaning that he will be available on a free transfer.

As many as five Premier League clubs are mentioned in the report, with Leicester City, Wolves, Burnley and Watford all seen as potential suitors along with the Irons.

While Carter-Vickers hasn’t necessarily hit the heights expected of him at Spurs, he remains a youthful defender with plenty of potential, making him an exciting target for the Hammers.

He has won 4.5 aerial duels per game in the Scottish top flight this season and an 89.4% pass completion rate, highlighting his strength in the air and composure on the ball. Indeed, Hoops manager Ange Postecoglou has hailed the American as having “a real strong, calming influence” on the team at Parkhead.

With Angelo Ogbonna likely to depart in the summer, Carter-Vickers could come in as a good squad player to battle the likes of Kurt Zouma, Issa Diop and Craig Dawson for minutes at West Ham, hopefully becoming a key player at the London Stadium further down the line.

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