Jonathan Bamba
West Ham keen on £25m-rated midfielder with 18 goal contributions last season
West Ham United have been linked with a move for Lille midfielder Jonathan Bamba. According to the Express, the Hammers want to sign Jesse Lingard permanently from Manchester United, but he wants to stay at Old Trafford. Bamba has been identified as an alternative to the 28-year-old attacking midfielder. Lingard was on loan at West Ham during the second half of last season and was a massive hit for the London club. Bamba was impressive with Lille last year, bagging seven goals and 11 assists across all competitions. Lille are demanding around £25 million for a player who is also being targeted by Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen. West Ham need to add more goals to their midfield, and Bamba could prove to be a superb acquisition. The 25-year-old has the ability to replace Lingard’s attack...
Spurs reportedly eye summer move for £22m forward in scintillating form
According to reports from Sky Sports, Tottenham Hotspur are checking on Lille winger Jonathan Bamba ahead of a potential summer move. The report claims that Spurs are unlikely to keep Gareth Bale for another year with them on loan. The Welshman has one year left on his Real contract. Bale has said recently that his plan “is to go back” to Madrid at the end of the season. “The original plan was to do a season at Spurs and after the Euros still have a year left at Real Madrid,” Bale told Sky Sports. Spurs – irrespective of where they finish at the end of the season – will be looking to add a quality attacking forward in the summer transfer window. The north London club have been track potential new forwards, including Bamba and Nicholas Gonzalez. Bamba joined Lille in 201...
