West Ham United want VfL Bochum defensive midfielder Cajetan Lenz

West Ham United are monitoring VfL Bochum defensive midfielder Cajetan Benjamin Lenz and have made contact with his agent, according to Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg. West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo wants reinforcements at the London Stadium club for the second half of the campaign. Lenz is one of the names on the radar of the Hammers, but they face fierce competition for his services as he has plenty of suitors keen on him.

His agent, Makram Naceur, has revealed that the likes of West Ham have got in touch as they look to sign the 19-year-old German. However, the teenage sensation only wants to focus on helping Bochum return to the Bundesliga following relegation from the German top-flight last term. Things have not gone well for the club in the 2. Bundesliga as they are just three points off the relegation places after 13 games. Lenz has continued to impress in the second division and only Bayern Munich are not interested in sign him in the Bundesliga.

West Ham will hope to pip all of them to his services but their place in the Premier League table could count against them.

The Hammers are 17th in the table after 12 games, and leaving Bochum for a club fighting relegation may not exactly appeal to Lenz.