Montpellier target Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Ntim

French Ligue I side Montpellier HSC target Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Ntim are interested in Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Ntim, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

Montpellier wants to strengthen their defence in the summer transfer window with the signing of the versatile Valenciennes player.

The former Ghana U-20 star has been a rock in the defence of Valenciennes in the just ended French Ligue II season, having made 24 appearances before the campaign was cancelled.

The 24-year old can play across all positions at the back, which is something Montpellier manager Michel Der Zakarian sees as an advantage.

The Navy White and Blues conceded 34 goals in 28 games, and finished the season in 8th place.

Emmanuel Ntim joined Valenciennes from the Right to Dream Academy in 2014, first representing the youth team before fight his way into the senior team.