Anderson: They think it is all over. It is now!
He said: ‘Felipe Anderson to West Ham will not be done’ adding that the request for 40 million is too high with the Hammers offering 35 million.
He explained: West Ham will now turn to other targets and give up on Felipe Anderson having found negotiations with (Lazio President) Lotito impossible’
This report finally matches what Claret and Hugh have reported on several occasions, although the £30.7m transfer bid had add-ons worth £6m bringing the total package closer to £37m. If true it appears that the Hammers have lost patience waiting for Lazio and decided to call their bluff.
For weeks Italian media has been saying that the Anderson transfer is hours away from completion while West Ham club insiders told us they made a take it or leave it bid some time ago.
Lazio appears to be playing games and it was quite right of the Hammers to draw a line in the sand. Is this the last we will ever hear on the Anderson saga. Probably not!