West Ham have submitted a bid to sign a defender who almost joined Barcelona in 2019, according to a recent report. Julen Loptegui has replaced David Moyes in the West Ham dugout and transfer planning is already well underway. Moyes moulded his squad to often play defensive football but that is expected to change under Lopetegui’s stewardship. So, the former Real Madrid man will need new profiles to implement his style and he seems to be keen on making a defender his first signing. READ MORE: West Ham United interested in signing Lionel Messi’s ‘sensational’ £17m teammateWest Ham submit bid fo…