West Ham United have reportedly submitted a contract offer to a “beautiful footballer” ahead of a potential London Stadium free transfer.

West Ham preparing for summer after costly 2024/25 season

The Hammers are making preparations ahead of Graham Potter’s first full season in charge of the Irons, with the club having nothing to play for in the remaining Premier League fixtures.

The current campaign hasn’t gone to plan for West Ham, who spent big last summer when Julen Lopetegui was in charge. He didn’t last long and was sacked at the beginning of the year, with Tim Steidten also following him out of the London Stadium door shortly after.

Now, with Potter in charge and Mark Noble still as sporting director, West Ham have been linked with a number of new signings.

Up to 10 players could be on the way out of West Ham and in regards to incomings, the likes of Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg and Udinese defender Oumar Solet are just two targets.

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A striker is also on the agenda, with Lille’s Jonathan David, Fiorentina’s Moise Kean and Corinthians’ Yuri Alberto three attackers thought to be of interest to West Ham.

West Ham make offer to sign Kyle Walker-Peters

Now, according to talkSPORT, West Ham have made their move to sign Southampton right-back Kyle Walker-Peters this summer. The 27-year-old is out of contract at the end of the current campaign, and with the Saints already relegated, is set to be on the way out of St Mary’s.

It is reported that West Ham have made a contract offer to Walker-Peters via his reps, and the Irons are thought to be leading the race to sign the defender.

Potter feels like Walker-Peters can be a shrewd addition and provide an option at both right-back and left-back, with the boss currently happy with Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the right-hand side. As well as Walker-Peters, the Hammers are also keen on Southampton duo Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Aaron Ramsdale.

Should Walker-Peters make the move to London with West Ham over the coming months, he would arrive with plenty of Premier League experience under his belt.

Called a “beautiful footballer” by former Saints manager Russell Martin, he has made 144 appearances in the top flight after previously coming through the ranks at Tottenham.

Interestingly, Football Transfers have likened Walker-Peters to West Ham left-back Emerson Palmieri, and soon, he could be rivalling the Italian and Wan-Bissaka for a starting spot.

A transfer looks like one to keep an eye on, as West Ham await a reply from the defender over a move to link up with Potter.