West Ham had agreed to sign Silkeborg defender Frederik Alves Ibsen in January for around DKK 10million (£ 1.2million), according to Danish site Bold But Danish media BT suggests Leeds is now ready to hijack the Hammers movement to sign the young central defender
David Moyes will now really have his work cut out for him if he is to bring the 20-year-old to the London stadium with White boss Marcelo Bielsa allegedly keen to bring him to Elland Road
West Ham has the opportunity to make a big statement here Leeds seems to be going elsewhere As we’ve been wading recently
But the Hammers would really prove their ambition by beating the Whites in Frederik Alves Ibsen
The 20-year-old, who is 1.80 meters tall, has already made 48 senior appearances for Silkeborg (Transfermarkt)
He’s a powerful center-back and in the air The young Dane seems to have all the attributes needed to be successful in the Premier League
West Ham desperately needs to change the way they recruit players We need to buy young stars with a lot of potential and high ceilings
And the Hammers are lucky enough to take a blow at West Yorkshire’s outfit by beating them at the age of 20 It would also be an indication that the East London club are planning for the future
£ 12million fee for Alves Ibsen means there would be little risk for West Ham And bringing the Dane to the London stadium would be both smart and ambitious
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