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Jarvis WILL NOT be used as bait to snare Austin

Charlie_austin_3147013bWest Ham have scoffed at newspaper stories claiming  a swoop for QPR’s Charlie Austin could be on – with Matt Jarvis thrown in as bait.

The reports emerged again this morning and immediately gained some currency among supporters. But a well-placed ClaretandHugh source revealed the claims have no foundation.

Jarvis has seen plenty of pre-season game time as the club have tried to provide a shop window for the £10 million winger.

The former Wolves man has consistently failed to play up to the price we forked out when former boss Sam Allardyce made it clear he was among his major targets.

matt-jarvis-west-ham-united_3054643Since last season the Hammers have been ready to loan or sell the player but there has been no interest.

Now it seems stories have been manufactured suggest that Rangers would take the player in a deal which would see Austin arrive for a cash fee of around £10 million.

Our source scoffed: “An Austin/Jarvis swap is the sort of deal you dream about but  sadly nobody has mentioned it.”

 

 

About Hugh5outhon1895

Hugh Southon is a lifelong Iron and the founding editor of ClaretandHugh. He is a national newspaper journalist of many years experience and was Bobby Moore's 'ghost' writer during the great man's lifetime. He describes ClaretandHugh as "the Hammers daily newspaper!" Follow on Twitter @hughsouthon

12 comments on “Jarvis WILL NOT be used as bait to snare Austin

  1. If we believe the rumours out there today we will have 5 new centre forwards by the end of the week,
    Still not sure about Austins long time fitness but that’s not my problem,
    At least Austin has premier experience non of the others have but he is the most expensive

  2. Bubs, its frightening we actually kinda agree on most things. Trust me Jenks and Austin not what we want – did you see Jenks defending today for their second goal !! Say no more…

  3. I was hoping the Inter Milan right back was going to sign this season,
    The only defender I realy trust is Cresswell,not sure yet about our new Italian,
    Would like to see more of Henry,Burke and Oxford,
    Tomkins and Collins make to many mistakes and Ried is like an old fashioned sweeper
    but needs a strong player alongside,
    I know you don’t like Jenkinson but we need a good alternative,he is better than what we have,
    JOB should go with Nolan now what ever it cost

    • Reid is like an old fashioned sweeper? Are you back on the beer bubs,lol,he is the furthest from a sweeper you coudd ever have.Sweepers move the ball out of defense,Reid would be more likely to trip over it,lol.The other day you said we looked good in defence it was the forwards we needed reinforcements in,now only Cressie is good enough.Make your mind up 😉

  4. The Austin rumour doesn’t go away but I’m not bothered either way, Berahinio is being quoted at the same price but no doubt he like the under 21 Croatian, the international from Mexico or the under 21 from France would be classed as not good enough for the Wikipedia and YouTube experts. It’s amazing that so many deem players not good enough even without seeing them play, Austin at the right money is a good signing but from what I’ve seen we’re building a team with pace and movement, we once built a team around an English forward before and look how that worked out…

  5. Why hasn’t Hernandez been mentioned anymore… A new lease of life at manure.?!? I would’ve like to see him playing for us….

  6. Doesnt really matter who we sign.It wont be good enough for the forum ‘experts’.Only way people wouldnt moan on forums is if we signed Messi.Even then someone would probably have the hump about it!!

  7. Funny that when we beat Norwich we were progressing superbly,the attacking style of the last 25mins was great according to the forum wise monkeys.Two games later & the forum & site fountains of knowledge have us doomed & without any defenders,midfield or strikers.Its a joke.Talk about changing with the wind!

  8. If you remember me saying we were all right in defence I am not going to argue Billy
    And we do need a new forward unless you think Magia is a good backup to Sakho,
    I never said he was a good sweeper just he has a brain and not just a lump it and tackle centre back like Collins,Henry Or Oby,
    Not back on the beer until Sunday mate
    Trouble is we have had these defenders for a long time and they never leaked goals like they have since last year,we have better defensive midfielders so it’s puzzling,
    When did Gary Sprake sign for us in Goal ?

  9. Oh behave bubs,last year you were loving Adrian.Saying he will be our keeper for years to come.Now you are comparing him to Sprake.Keepers make mistake.Cech,De Gea,Courtois,all of them dropped some absolute clangers last season,lol

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