Galatasaray have launched a last-minute bid to signal West Ham United left-back Emerson, in accordance with studies.
The Turkish champions signed Ismail Jacobs from Monaco over the summer season on mortgage with an obligation to purchase. Nonetheless, the Senegal worldwide is their solely pure possibility at left-back in the mean time.
In line with a report from Turkish outlet Sabah (through Sport Witness), Galatasaray have highlighted Emerson as their newest goal after a push for Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne failed.
Galatasaray make bold push for West Ham star Emerson
Any transfer for Emerson will probably be troublesome.
Initially, Galatasaray solely have till Friday to get the deal over the road earlier than the Turkish switch window closes. However then there’s additionally the small matter of making an attempt to persuade West Ham to promote.
Emerson has began all three of the Hammers’ Premier League video games to this point this season, whereas additionally showing off the bench of their 1-0 win over Bournemouth within the EFL Cup.
The 30-year-old — who’s capped 30 instances for Italy and helped them win Euro 2020 — is below contract on the London Stadium till 2026, with West Ham holding the choice for an additional yr.
With that in thoughts, they’re below no stress to promote and might be very reluctant to let Emerson depart provided that would depart them Aaron Cresswell as their solely remaining pure left-back.
Not like Galatasaray, West Ham don’t have any manner of discovering a substitute with the English switch window shut, until they dip into the free agent market.