West Ham eyeing January move for River Plate goalkeeper

West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltran. 

Mads Hermansen is currently the Hammers’ first choice, but he has been unconvincing.

The Denmark international conceded two goals in Saturday’s defeat at Blackburn Rovers. 

Hermansen has started 15 Championship games this season, shipping 23 goals and keeping just four clean sheets. 

West Ham want to strengthen the position and have set their sights on Beltran, per TyC Sports. However, they face competition from Atletico Madrid. 

Beltran began last season as River Plate’s third-choice keeper. But after injuries to Franco Armani and Ezequiel Centurion, he made his debut as the starting goalkeeper in January. 

The 22-year-old has played 45 matches, conceding 36 goals and keeping 19 clean sheets. 

His impressive development earned him an international call-up, and he debuted for Argentina in a friendly against Honduras in June. 

Beltran is contracted with Los Millonarios until December 2027, but the club want to extend his deal until 2030 to improve their negotiating position for a transfer. 

River would only sell him for £11.3 million or more. 

West Ham may find it hard to convince Beltran to join them, as they are now playing in the Championship after suffering relegation last season. 

They have endured a difficult start to life in the second tier. They are sitting ninth in the league table after collecting 23 points from 15 games. 

Their poor start to the season led to Nuno Espirito Santo’s sacking, with Parker now in charge.

Stats from Transfermarkt.