Chelsea make mind up on Zouma

West Ham’s central defensive target Kurt Zouma is on the brink of signing a new deal with Chelsea.

The Hammers have been in talks with the club and player’s agents but Stamford Bridge manager Thomas Tuchel has never been keen to let the player leave.

And ClaretandHugh’s latest information  – delivered by a representative close to the deal – is that the player now looks all set to agree a new two or three year deal with the south west London club.

The Hammers and Blues were about £3 million apart on the required fee and the Irons offered the player wages comparable to those he is on at the Bridge.

But Tuchel – who  has been unable to stitch together a part exchange deal Sevilla’s Jules Kounde for Zouma is seemingly happy to keep Zouma who has two years left on his current contract.

Short of any new late developments it appears the Hammers have lost out on the 26 year old Frenchman.