West Ham United will reportedly look to sign 29-year-old German goalkeeper Michael Zetterer from Bundesliga club SV Werder Bremen in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by Sky Deutschland, Michael Zetterer is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are eager to bolster their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window. So, the 30-year-old SV Werder Bremen shot-stopper has emerged as a target for the East London club.

While widespread reports have suggested that John Victor is closing in on joining West Ham United, the links with goalkeepers have not stopped. The Hammers have submitted their opening offer to sign the Werder Bremen goalkeeper, although the bid falls below the Bundesliga club’s asking price of €7 million.

Michael Zetterer and his career so far

Michael Zetterer has been one of the most underrated goalkeepers in the Bundesliga in the last few seasons. A native of Munich, the 29-year-old began his youth career at DJK Darching before graduating from the youth division at SpVgg Unterhaching. However, he has risen in prominence at Werder Bremen, particularly after returning from a loan spell with PEC Zwolle.

The German goalkeeper has turned out 79 times thus far for Werder Bremen while keeping 22 clean sheets and conceding 119 goals. However, Zetterer’s spot as the first-choice goalkeeper is under threat, and the situation has piqued the attention of several well-known clubs. West Ham United will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

London calling?

West Ham United’s interest in Michael Zetterer is understandable. The Hammers are scouring the market for a goalkeeper in the summer transfer window after parting ways with Lukasz Fabianski. In addition, Alphonse Areola has blown hot and cold throughout his spell with the West London club.

So, several candidates, including Zion Suzuki, have emerged on West Ham United’s radar, with Zetterer also a viable target. The Munich native has less than two years left on his contract with Werder Bremen, and he might not cost a bomb in the summer transfer window.

In addition, the threat of losing his spot as the first-choice goalkeeper for the Bundesliga club makes him an appealing target for West Ham. So, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the 29-year-old German goalkeeper.