Abdoulaye Ba - West Ham and QPR battle it out for Senegal ace.

[Stanley]

West Ham and QPR are in a battle to sign Senegal international defender Abdoulaye Ba, according to reports.

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[Stanley]

He's 6'6", 21 years old and plays CB for Porto (currently on loan to Academica)

The next Chris Samba maybe?...

[Kevster269]

Needs a work permit, will be away for the Africa Cup of Nations....sounds like just our kind of player!!

[Simonj10]

[stainrodisalegend]

Always wary of video highlights of players but looks a beast and comfortable on the ball. A side issue but notice the standard, a day late, has lifted this from talk sport. as a london paper you would think it might follow up the lead and actually ring their contact in qpr - shocking journalism if they dont have one - and find out if this story has any, um, legs.

[RblockTourist]

Always wary of video highlights of players but looks a beast and comfortable on the ball. A side issue but notice the standard, a day late, has lifted this from talk sport. as a london paper you would think it might follow up the lead and actually ring their contact in qpr - shocking journalism if they dont have one - and find out if this story has any, um, legs.

The Standard is a pile of crap, when we beat Arsenal all the reported on was Man City vs Utd, double page spread where as the two local london teams had a tiny little portion in the corner of the page.

But he does look a bit of a beast, from what i watched couldnt see what his pace was like? doesnt look too rapid?

[The Leveller]

Always wary of video clips and the level of opposition however he looks likes a player to go for. Great in the air, does have pace but does not have to use it. Look closely at his positioning, he is always looking at his player and along the line. Always goal side, stepping in cutting balls out. He does not have to show pace because of his reading of the game. His footwork and long ball passing is great, better than most CB's rangers have or have had. Would like to see more of him.

[kron-1664]

The standard is now a free paper, does not make enough money to create stories. Just like the Metro it gets the stories from the wires and other news outlets.