AS Monaco are closing in on a move to sign West Ham United centre-back Thilo Kehrer (27), according to Fabrizio Romano.
Despite their third-place standing in Ligue 1, Monaco have been unconvincing defensively, and the Principality club are therefore understandably looking to strengthen in the summer. Whilst discussions over the signing of Stade Brestois’ Lilian Brassier (24) continue, one deal is now reaching a positive conclusion.
Romano reports that Monaco are set to beat significant competition to sign the German international centre-back. OGC Nice, Stade Rennais and Bayern Munich were all interested in signing Kehrer. As previously reported by Foot Mercato, Les Monégasques are keen on a loan move for Kehrer, who has become an increasingly peripheral figure at West Ham this season.
Brassier also close to Monaco move
It is unclear whether an option to make the deal permanent will be included in the loan. Kehrer’s return to Ligue 1 now looks imminent. The German left Paris Saint-Germain to join West Ham in August 2022.
Brassier is also nearing his move to the Stade Louis II. Monaco’s first offer of €8m was rejected, however, they hope to agree personal terms with the player in the coming hours before submitting a second offer, which is thought to be more in line with Brest’s €12m valuation. Les Pirates are hoping to keep Brassier on loan until the end of the season, according to L’Équipe.
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