Despite the Hammers having had a £26 million offer accepted by AC Milan, Bacca has consistenty played down our hopes of signing him.
Napoli have sold Gonzalo Higuain to Juventus for £75 million and are now in the market for a striker with Bacca’s team apparently watching developments closely.
Agent Sergio Barila made no mention of the Hammers when telling Radio Goal: “The deal with Napoli is one on hich we are awaiting developments. I cannot say more.”
A Hammers source continues to tell ClaretandHugh that the deal is now very unlikely saying: “In reality we believe we’ve been used as back up.”