By . Simon Jones . West Ham have asked about Lorient defender Lamine Kone as manager Sam Allardyce looks to bolster his squad ahead of the next Premier League season. The 25-year-old centre-back is valued at about £5million and has played for France at every level from U17 to U20. Battler: Lamine Kone (right) wins a header in a Ligue 1 game for Lorient, but could soon be in England . Kone was linked with a move to the Premier League last year, with Sunderland the interested party on that occasion. This time, though, Big Sam is the man hunting for the experienced defender. Kone made 74 appearances during his four-year spell at Chateauroux, before joining Lorient, where he has played 50 games in Ligue 1. Hunting: Sam Allardyce has asked about Kone ahead of the next Premier League season .
Sam Allardyce looks into Lorient defender Lamine Kone . The 25-year-old centre-back is valued at about £5million . Kone has played for France at every level from U17 to U20, and was linked with Sunderland last year .