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West Ham trial trio of players led by ex-Man Utd and Arsenal defender

Mikael Silvestre in action for his last club Werder Bremen. Photo credit: Stephen Pond/EMPICS Mikael Silvestre in action for his last club Werder Bremen. Photo credit: Stephen Pond/EMPICS

Thursday, September 13, 2012
6:14 PM

Transfer news: Free agents Mikael Silvestre, John Mensah and Anthony Vanden Borre are on trial at West Ham, manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed.

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Defender Silvestre is well known to English fans, having played for Manchester United and Arsenal. The Frenchman is available on a free transfer after leaving Werder Bremen in the summer.

Vanden Borre left from Belgium side Genk and Mensah has has been without a club since exiting Lyon at the end of last season.

Allardyce said: “They have been training with us but there is no decision on whether we will be pursuing their services or not at this moment in time.

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