According to a report by Italian media outlet Il Secolo XIX, West Ham United are in talks to sign Genoa centre-back Armando Izzo, and Irons fans have been quick to have their say on the rumour.

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New Irons boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen to strengthen his options at the heart of the defence this summer following the departures of James Collins and Jose Fonte over the course of the last few months, and he has already added Issa Diop to his squad.

However, it appears the Chilean isn't finished yet having been linked with Swansea City's Alfie Mawson and now Izzo, who could be viewed as Collins' replacement at the London Stadium.

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West Ham supporters, who have urged their club to sign an England international following his impressive World Cup display against Tunisia, took to social media to give their thoughts on the story, and while one said he is "better than Reid and Rice", another disagreed and said they would be "gutted if it means no Mawson".

Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…