Manchester United will need to further reduce their asking price for Aaron Wan-Bissaka to complete his transfer to West Ham.
The former Crystal Palace right-back had no intention of signing a new deal at Old Trafford and expected to leave on a free transfer in 12 months’ time.
As a result, Wan-Bissaka anticipated a substantial signing-on lump-sum next summer, given that any club signing him would not have to pay a transfer fee. He is not keen on losing money just because Manchester United wants to offload him 12 months early.
This has put additional pressure on the Old Trafford club to lower their price further, allowing West Ham to put together a more favourable package.
In essence, very little has changed in the negotiations. Whilst Wan-Bissaka is believed to have agreed on wages with the Hammers, Manchester United will need to subsidise the move in some way.
As mentioned yesterday, reports that the deal for the defender was completed and a medical booked were wide of the mark. However, there remains a desire on all sides to get the deal done.
We are a complete joke and it’s all down to Sullivan penny pinching we try to act like a big club but are run like the pound shop in fairness pound shop probably run better awb for 15 million is a steal yet we still trying to get it lower !!!! Until this money grabbing clown leaves our club we are going nowhere and don’t be shocked If we are looking for new manager soon
Manchester utd players are on big wages that were not prepared to pay. So we ask Man U to subsidise in some way to allow the deal to go through. Where have I heard this before? Oh yes. Last year when we were trying to sign Harry Maguire from Man U. And when we were trying to buy Scot McTominay. Ultimately the deal breaks down and we have to look for players elsewhere. I could see it happening again this time but who really knows.
Same old story.
Need to start ticking off some areas that need reinforcing.
Which is more important getting players which you want or BARGAIN, BARGAIN
Make some decisions this forever stalling is a joke
This deal has got harry McGuire written all over it this payment the player wants is exactly the same as last year and has got disaster written all over it , it will collapse because nobody will pay said money and West ham once again will be left with a massive egg over their face and be a laughing stock of the premier league
Tightarse Tuesday…absolute shambles we are…
Just get it done!
Looking at their quality and price, how do J. Duran vs. E. Wahi compare these days?
Just offer him a bonus for signing for us and drop the bull**** !!! If we don’t pay the going rate we won’t sign anyone who’s any good! Also offer Villa £35m take it or leave it for Duran !!!
There was a comment earlier that other PL clubs keep their transfer business quiet until it is done. That is partly true but has more to do with the fact that when they decide who they want they put in a bid that is close and then do what is required to close the deal, whereas West Ham, having already put most of their eggs in one basket, spend weeks arguing over 5M only to eventually lose out to one of their competitors. The former go on to qualify for Europe and the millions that go with it, while WHU will struggle to stay in the PL with the squad they have right now. Get it done, get some wins and then get even.
This is just plain circumstances. Wan Bissaka can idle the season away drawing his current wage, then walk away for no fee next Summer talking a signing on fee from his new club.
If Man Utd don’t want to pay a seasons wages and get nothing for him at the end of his contract then it’s up to them to smooth a transfer now.
It’s not much to do with West Ham, those would be the circumstances whoever was buying him.
My god….speechless with this crap …apparently this one’s been close for about a week now … bit more talking is needed I think 👍🤣
This isn’t a West Ham problem it’s a matter between him and Man U why should we buy him and pay him a signing on fee because he wanted to stay for another year and earn a substantial signing on fee
This club really is pathetic . Every potential deal we scratch around trying to get a few quid off the price. Embarrassing
A few quid? Likely more than you have earned in your life
Sully at his best
And another thing, who was talking about Duran even a few months ago? I would prefer to get 2 seasons out of Fullskrug while he scores goals and we find someone else. £40 million for Duran is too much. Also, our main problem last season was conceding goals.
Offer 1 million to United.
Offer Bissaka 3k per week plus 500 quid sign on fee.
Better still just promote an academy player.
Well said, there are quality players on the youth team, give them a chance. Should have done this with Mubama
Remember when Rice was in question and someone said, “Reduce the price” What you would have said?
We did reduce it .he was worth 120 mil 👍
Rice was on a longer contract than Wan Bissaka, he’s worth very little next window and nowt the window after. The positions could hardly be more different.
All clubs go through this to some degree. We can’t offer European football and that means we just can’t entice many top players. We are just obsessed with West Ham so it seems we have sagas and other clubs don’t. They do.
Just get it done.Yet again another summer saga why do other clubs seem to bid tie up deal in no time example being another reported target O BRIEN going to everton
No cups, no Europe or worse, back to the future I’m afraid.