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West Ham target wonderkid Barcelona duo after terrible start to season

Fort is reportedly close to joining West Ham
Fort is reportedly close to joining West HamHAN MYUNG-GU / GETTY IMAGES ASIAPAC / Getty Images via AFP
West Ham United are reportedly targeting two Barcelona players, with full-back Hector Fort joining Marc Casado on the Premier League side’s transfer shortlist.

According to a report from Spanish outlet Sport, the East London club are in talks with Barcelona over a season-long loan for 19-year-old Fort.

The right-back has been given permission to finalise a deal away from the La Liga champions and was absent from training on Friday morning.

West Ham don’t want to stop there, however, and are keen on also signing midfielder Marc Casado from the Catalan giants.

Casado doesn’t appear to have any interest in joining Graham Potter’s struggling side, however, and will reportedly need convincing to make the move, with Wolves also keen.