Middlesbrough, Cardiff City, MK Dons interested in West Ham's Anglo-Nigerian CB

Three English Football League clubs are reportedly plotting summer moves for highly-rated West Ham central defender Ajibola Alese.

Football League World says several clubs are showing interest in the Anglo-Nigerian youngster including Championship duo Middlesbrough and Cardiff City, plus League One outfit MK Dons.

West Ham manager David Moyes will have to make a decision on the future of Alese in the coming weeks, whether to keep him in the squad or loan him out for at least half the season, but a permanent departure is unlikely to be on the cards.

The Hammers are competing on four fronts next season - Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa Conference League - and will need a large squad for a busy season.

Boro, Cardiff City and MK Dons are monitoring the situation of Alese ahead of a potential move for the 21-year-old.

Alese spent last season on the periphery of West Ham's first team, making the matchday squad 24 times in all competitions but his only appearance was in a Europa League dead rubber clash against Dinamo Zagreb in December.

He previously enjoyed loan spells at Accrington Stanley and Cambridge United to get a taste of first team football.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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