Report: West Ham confident of concluding deal to secure Juventus' Angelo Ogbonna

Another player is reportedly on the brink of making the move from Serie A to Upton Park.

According to the Guardian, West Ham United is confident of signing Angelo Ogbonna from Juventus, as the 27-year-old centre-back is set to undergo a medical this week and sign four-year contract. Furthermore, the two clubs have apparently already agreed to a fee of around £10 million.

Ogbonna - who joined Juventus from its eternal rival Torino two years ago - made 25 Serie A appearances last season, averaging 3.3 clearances per game, 1.4 interceptions per game, and 1.2 tackles per game.

While the transfer is likely aimed at improving West Ham's backline, it could also be a matter of co-chairman David Gold trying to redeem himself after accidentally tweeting a picture of Ogbonna while announcing his club's signing of Pedro Obiang in June.

(Courtesy: the Guardian)

Either way, the addition of Ogbonna would bolster West Ham's backline significantly.