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West Ham and Aston Villa are reportedly set to battle it out this January for LA Galaxy winger Romain Alessandrini.

The Frenchman has been one of the standout performers in the MLS since joining the Los Angeles-based franchise in January 2017.

He failed to make quite the same impact last season though, missing five months after a knee operation.

Now, much like his old Galaxy team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alessandrini is out of contract on the West Coast.

And it appears he is eyeing a return to Europe, and a potential spell in the Premier League.

According to the Sunday Express, a host of top English clubs including Aston Villa, Brighton, Watford and West Ham have all contacted the player’s representatives.

As a free agent, Alessandrini can move to England immediately when the January transfer window opens.

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Alessandrini made just five regular season appearances last season with injury.

He has previously played for Ligue 1 giants Marseille and Rennes, as well as a handful of lower league French clubs.

Elsewhere, West Ham are eyeing a move for Villa reject Jordan Archer, according to the Guardian.

The goalkeeper was training with the Birmingham-based club last month following his release from Millwall at the end of last season.

However, Villa decided not to take him on, leaving him a free agent.

The Hammers are looking for another back-up stopper with first-choice Lukasz Fabianski still sidelined.

David Martin replaced the troubled Roberto for the recent win at Chelsea, and could have appeased any immediate worries.