West Ham Join Bundesliga Queue for Bochum Teen Cajetan Lenz
Signals from his camp point to a move next summer rather than January.
Overview
- Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg reports that every Bundesliga club except Bayern Munich has made enquiries for the 19-year-old, with West Ham among the suitors.
- Agent Makram Naceur confirms clubs have made contact and emphasizes that Lenz is concentrating on his season with VfL Bochum.
- West Ham have identified midfield as a priority after a poor league start and are exploring options for an “aggressive” addition in January.
- Lenz is a Germany U20 defensive midfielder who has broken into Bochum’s first team this season, with around 14 appearances and two goals plus one assist reported.
- Coverage suggests a January move is possible but more likely next summer, as Bochum try to recover from relegation and West Ham sit 17th in the Premier League.