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West Ham have joined the race to sign Roma central defender Jan Ziolkowski in the summer transfer window.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hammers\u2019 recruitment will largely depend on whether they avoid relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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However, West Ham are likely to sign at least two defenders, regardless of which league they are in, due to some potential outgoings.<\/p>\n

Ziolkowski has seemingly been identified as a replacement for either Dinos Mavropanos or Axel Disasi should they leave.<\/p>\n

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West Ham lead race to sign Newcastle target Jan Ziolkowski<\/h2>\n

West Ham\u2019s centre-back department could look entirely different next season, with up to three departures this summer.<\/p>\n

Max Kilman has probably played his last game for the club and is expected to be sold in the coming months. <\/p>\n

Axel Disasi will return to his parent club, Chelsea, and it remains to be seen whether the Hammers can sign him permanently.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Dinos Mavropanos has been linked with a return to Germany, as Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested.<\/p>\n

It makes sense for West Ham already to be looking at centre-back targets, with Jan Ziolkowski the latest name on the shortlist.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old Poland international has struggled for regular playing time at Roma, who would be willing to let him go.<\/p>\n

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Il Romanista has reported that the Serie A club would accept a fee in the region of \u00a317 million (\u20ac20m). <\/p>\n

West Ham are thought to be the \u201cforemost\u201d team in the race to sign Ziolkowski, despite Newcastle\u2019s interest.<\/p>\n

Sport.pl reported last month that Eddie Howe\u2019s side were \u201cclosely monitoring\u201d the defender ahead of the transfer window.<\/p>\n

Ziolkowski would be an excellent signing for either Premier League club, given his experience in Serie A and at international level.<\/p>\n

If Mavropanos were to leave, the Hammers would struggle to find a better deal than just \u00a317m for this exciting prospect.<\/p>\n

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