Lorient defender Lamine Kone is attracting Premier League interest.

The Daily Mail says West Ham have asked about Kone as manager Sam Allardyce looks to bolster his squad ahead of the next Premier League season.

The 25-year-old centre-back is valued at about £5million and has played for France at every level from U17 to U20.

Kone was linked with a move to the Premier League last year, with Sunderland the interested party on that occasion.

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