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Jason Cundy ‘very concerned’ by West Ham transfer rumour he’s heard

West Ham United have been one of the more active Premier League clubs with regards to transfer activity, with three new signings over the line.

Luisꦛ Guilherme, Wes Foderingham and Max Kilma🍸n have all joined the Hammers in recent weeks. A lot of speculation with other players has also been doing the rounds.

For instance, Wওest Ham have been linked with the likes of Nice’s Je𝔉an-Clair TodiboVillarreal’s Alexander Sorloth and Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka, to name but three.

In recent days, there has also been speculation linking the Hammers with one of the best midfielders in recent Premier League history.

However, talkSPORT broadcaster Jason Cundy has expressed serious concern over said transfer rumour, and has urged West Ham to be “very careful”.

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Jason Cundy warns West Ham over N’Golo Kante interest

The player in question is Al-Ittihad and France midfielder N’Golo Kante, who the Hammers are said to be trying to sign this summer.

In addition, the 33-year-old is said to be eager on a Premier League retu🐻rn and favours playꦗin💎g in London, two boxes that West Ham tick.

Cundy spoke about links between the Hammers and Kante on Friday evening () aꦏnd expressed concern over his injury record prior to moving to the Saudi Pro League.

“Be very ꦅcareful, be very careful because N’Golo’s injury record within the Premier League, his last two 🎉or three seasons at Chelsea, he really did struggle with injuries,” said the former Chelsea man.

“And I think one of the reasons why he has had a bit of a renaissance in his career is the fact that he has been playing in the Saudi league, which is very different taxing on the b🍰ody.

“The level of football, the intಞensity in the Premier League is totally different.

“I would be very, very concerned. Top player, we saw in the World Cu𝓡p how good he was, but I would watch that o🌌ne.”

West Ham will surely be mindful of Kante fitness

Cundy does make a good poi🐽nt. Kante struggled with his fitness in his last few years in the Prem🎶ier League before moving to Saudi Arabia, and this is something West Ham’s staff will surely be mindful of.

That said, Kante managed just fine at Euro 2024. Indeed, he looked back to his very best in some games, and didn’t d🌟o badly in the defeat to France either. He also managed 120 minutes against Portugal.

It might be different week-inꦓ, week-out in the Premier League – not to mention the domestic cups – but no doubt the Hammers would take this into consideration if they make a breakthrough in talks.

In addition, West Ham won’t be playing in Europe next season, and while this is obviously a disappointingಞ position to be in, it also means less workload for Kante were he to join.