Antar Yahia catches the eyes of Hammers

West Ham has asked about the Algerian international Antar Yahia as manager Gianfranco Zola looks to strengthen his resources in defence, according to reports in the Daily Mail.

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• Yahia, Bochum’s centre half has been in Germany for a year and caught the eye after his debut against Bayern Munich, said the English newspaper.
• “His ability to spring in the air has spawned some vital goals and he has over 30 caps for Algeria.