{"id":560214,"date":"2020-07-30T06:29:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T10:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=560214"},"modified":"2021-12-27T12:26:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T17:26:57","slug":"report-west-ham-hoping-to-sign-qpr-defender-ryan-manning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/30\/report-west-ham-hoping-to-sign-qpr-defender-ryan-manning\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: West Ham ‘Hoping to Sign’ QPR Defender Ryan Manning"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Ham United<\/a> are keen on adding Ryan Manning<\/a> to their squad after narrowly avoiding relegation.<\/p>\n

QPR Defender Ryan Manning a Hammers Target<\/h2>\n

Defensive Improvements Needed<\/h3>\n

Hammers manager David Moyes has reportedly highlighted defensive positions as needing improvement in the transfer window.<\/p>\n

The London side finished five points above the relegation zone but conceded the second most amount of goals.<\/p>\n

According to The Telegraph<\/a>, Moyes has pin-pointed QPR defender Ryan Manning as a summer target for West Ham.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old left-back was a regular fixture within the R’s squad last season, playing in all but five Championship<\/a> games.<\/p>\n

Manning still has a year left on his contract at Loftus Road; however, he is expected – along with team-mate Eberechi Eze<\/a> – to move to a lower half Premier League team.<\/p>\n

Manning, who has mostly been used as a full-back, can also operate as a midfielder.<\/p>\n

Adding Manning would add healthy competition for a starting place; meaning Aaron Cresswell<\/a> and Arthur Masuaku<\/a> would have more pressure.<\/p>\n

Jonjoe Kenny<\/a> Monitored by Hammers<\/h3>\n

The Hammers are also eyeing up Everton<\/a>‘s Jonjoe Kenny.\u00a0The 23-year-old spent the 2019-20 season on-loan at German side Schalke.<\/p>\n

He had a season of regular first-team action under David Wagner in the Bundesliga; however, he could now be keen to ground himself in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Moyes has options to his disposal at right-back – with Ryan Fredericks<\/a> and Pablo Zabaleta<\/a> available – but greater quality is needed for West Ham to improve.<\/p>\n

The Hammers enjoyed a successful January transfer window, signing Jarrod Bowen<\/a> from Hull City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bowen, 23, scored one goal and added four assists in 13 appearances for the Hammers.<\/p>\n

West Ham Interest in Eze<\/h3>\n

West Ham are also reportedly admirers of Eze, but the Hammers will have to fight off interest from their top-flight rivals for the midfielder.<\/p>\n

Along with the Hammers, Crystal Palace<\/a> and Newcastle United<\/a> have been named as potential suitors.<\/p>\n

QPR are reportedly holding out for around \u00a320 million for their prized midfielder.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old scored 14 goals as the R’s finished 13th.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

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