OPINION
Toulouse goalkeeper Alban Lafont is likely to be high on the shortlist of a number of European heavyweights this summer with Arsenal reportedly keen.
French outlet Le 10 Sport claim the 18-year-old teen sensation is interesting the Gunners with the summer transfer window beginning to pick up momentum, but London rivals West Ham should throw their hat into the ring.
Despite his tender age, Lafont was one of the first names on Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse’s shortlist last season, making 38 appearances in all competitions and impressed onlookers with 11 clean sheets.
Already clocking up huge 60 top-tier league outings, the Toulouse academy prospect would be a top signing if brought to the Premier League by any side with his anticipation and reactions up there with the best.
This Is Futbol considers why the three-time France Under-20’s international would be a top signing at the London Stadium this summer if he is brought to east London by manager Slaven Bilic.
Here are those three reasons, including a verdict on whether the two current goalkeepers at West Ham should be sold while plans to sign a £20million-rated stopper have been shelved: