West Ham, Aston Villa and Atlético Madrid tussle for €13.4m+ signing

West Ham and Atlético Madrid join Aston Villa in pursuing River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán; €13.4m+ bid needed to tempt the Argentine club.

Aston Villa have been tracking River Plate goalkeeper Santiago Beltrán for some time, and the 22-year-old has now attracted interest from West Ham United and Atlético Madrid ahead of the January transfer window.

Beltrán has impressed since breaking into River Plate's first team, recording 19 clean sheets across 45 matches. His performances earned him a senior Argentina debut in June under Lionel Scaloni. Aston Villa are preparing a formal offer for a January move, while West Ham and Atlético are also showing strong interest.

River Plate will only entertain bids above €13.4m (£15m) for the goalkeeper. The club are keen to extend his contract, which currently expires in December 2027, and have set a target of €89.5m as a release clause. West Ham face the challenge of convincing Beltrán to join the Championship side over their European competitors.