da blaze casino： According to Sky Sports News, Watford have joined West Ham United in the race to sign Swansea City centre-back Alfie Mawson during this month’s transfer window.
What’s the story?
da dobrowin： Swansea have had a difficult 2017-18 campaign to date, with the Welsh outfit bottom of the Premier League table after 22 matches.
The Swans are only four points from safety, but they are one of the favourites to drop into the Championship come the end of the season.
Mawson has arguably been Swansea’s outstanding player this term, and West Ham have been linked with the former England Under-21 international in recent weeks.
The Hammers were believed to be the favourites for the centre-back, but according to Sky Sports News, Watford are also in the hunt.
Swansea are understandably desperate to keep hold of the 23-year-old, but it would not be a surprise if a move to the English capital turned Mawson’s head.
Will West Ham win the race?
With the greatest of respect to Watford, it is not as if a Manchester United, an Arsenal or a Chelsea have joined the race for Mawson.
If West Ham were up against one of those teams, they could be forgiven for thinking that they would be unable to complete a move.
Watford are slipping down the table following a poor run of form, however, and Mawson, who is valued at £10.8m by transfermarkt.co.uk, might well see the Hornets as a sidewards step rather than a big jump.
West Ham do have funds to sign new players during this month’s transfer window, and David Moyes’ team will fancy their chances of winning any battle that might occur with the Hornets.
One thing is for certain, it is going to be a fascinating watch to see what occurs at the London Stadium for the remainder of the month.