Duffy puts record straight on Hammers move
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West Ham central defensive target Shane Duffy has been quick to pour cold water over reports that he necessarily wants to join West Ham.
Reports arose yesterday – following posts on Instagram from his reported best mate Sean Roddy – that he wanted to join the Irons.
But the Brighton defender made sure the move remained a question of conjecture when making it clear on social media that we shouldn’t believe a word of his mate’s words.
Duffy remains a target for Celtic boss Neil Lennon -where he is wanted on a year long loan. David Moyes has targeted him as the central defender he requires as the Hammers look to strengthen at the back – the manager’s priority right now,
Brighton are insisting that Celtic either pay a £2 million loan fee or make the deal permanent along with paying a large proportion of Duffy’s wages.
Duffy made it clear his options were still very much open when posting his response to Roddy’s “he wants the Hammers ” post:
He previously played for Hammers boss Moyes when both were at Everton