Mamady Diambou has been linked with a move away from Red Bull Salzburg, and West Ham United are hoping to sign him.

According to a report from AfricaFoot, the 22-year-old defensive midfielder could be available for a fee of €5 million. It would be a huge bargain if West Ham managed to get the deal done.

They need more defensive steel and physicality in the middle of the park. The African could transform them in the midfield. He will help protect the defensive unit and allow the creative players to express themselves freely.

West Ham have been quite poor defensively this season, and they need to tighten up at the back if they want to survive in the top flight. They cannot afford to keep leaking goals if they want to finish in a respectable position. West Ham have let in 20 goals from just nine league games. 

Adding a quality defensive midfielder could make a huge difference for them. The Mali international has the physicality and technical attributes for English football, and he could make an instant impact.

The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be tempting for Diambou. It would be a huge step up in his career, and...