West Ham are struggling to find either loan players or permanent signings in the January window because of their lowly league position.
The loan terms they are being asked to agree are simply not acceptable with one European outfit wanting them to agree to a permanent end of season midfielder deal should they remain in the Premier League OR NOT!
Having been forced to restrict the appearances in a clause within striker Simone Zaza’s loan deal to avoid paying a £25 million fee permanent fee in the 2016-17 season, the Hammers are determined not to get involved in any lock down clauses.
And according to an agent who is trying to find a midfielder to fit the Hammers bill this time around the Hammers are caught between a rock and a hard place as they bid to do deals.
He told CandH on the ‘phone: “One Italian club wanted West Ham to agree to take a player permanently at the end of a loan arrangement which, given the fee and salary involved was impossible given the Hammers could be in the Championship.
“Two others players have already said no as they don’t see their futures being enhanced by a near half season-long relegation battle at the London Stadium.”