West Ham consider Lyon’s Jake O’Brien as alternative to Max Kilman

Jake O’Brien (23) arrived at Olympique Lyonnais for just €1 million last summer. As confirmed by Laurent Blanc, then manager of OL, the Irishman was essentially on trial, with the club considering sending him straight back on loan. In the end, he stayed with The Gones, He established himself as a first-choice central defender and proved to be one of the central pillars of OL’s incredible revival.

During his first season at Lyon, O’Brien made 32 appearances in all competitions, scoring four goals in Ligue 1 and finishing OL’s second top scorer in the league, behind captain Alexandre Lacazette. However, it is possible that it will be sold this summer. As reported The Team, Les Gones are looking to raise €100m from player sales in the current transfer window and O’Brien represents one of the club’s most valuable assets.

It’s no secret that the Irish international is attracting interest from the Premier League. One of the clubs interested is West Ham United, according to Fabrice Romano. The Hammers have added the OL centre-back to their shortlist amid difficulties securing a deal for Max Kilman, with Wolverhampton Wanderers demanding a £45m fee.