West Ham have reportedly jumped to the front of the queue to sign Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri, who is also a target of Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio.
The London Evening Standard reports the Hammers are leading the race to sign the Italy international who has been heavily linked with a move to the capital this summer.
Nizaar Kinsella reports West Ham have made a new approach to sign the ex-Roma star and are now the ‘favourite’ to get Emerson.
The 28-year-old has returned to Stamford Bridge after a one-year loan at Lyon in 2021-22. However, he is not in Thomas Tuchel’s plans and is expected to leave this summer.
Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri has recently suggested that the Biancocelesti need a new left-back and it is known that the ex-Chelsea boss is an admirer of Emerson Palmieri.
Lazio won their opening Serie A game against Bologna on Sunday, thanks to an own goal of Lorenzo De Silvestri and Ciro Immobile’s 183rd Serie A goal.