West Ham United have shifted their transfer focus after negotiations for Adama Traore collapsed late in the process – as exclusively revealed by Claret & Hugh yesterday and this morning.
The focus has now reportedly shifted to former Tottenham Hotspur winger Steven Bergwijn.
According to EXWHU Employee the player has been offered to the Hammers who are considering bringing the Al-Ithaad winger back to the Premier League.
This breakdown in talks for Traore opened the door for a renewed push for Bergwijn, who previously spent two and a half seasons in the Premier League with Spurs.
West Ham’s winger target former Tottenham,’s Bergwijn
Now aged 28, the Netherlands international has been made available by the Saudi team having joined in 2024 for €21m on a three year contract. The player has made 33 appearances weighing in with 18 goals.
The Hammers’ attack has lacked depth, and Bergwijn’s pace and creativity are viewed as essential upgrades. West Ham have been long term admirers of the player, having tried to sign him from Ajax in January 2024.
A stumbling block is the players wages – reported at roughly £8m a year. Talks are ongoing with his representatives HCM Sports, yet according to Fabrizio Romano other clubs are also interested.
Lets be real here. i ”NEVER” thought id say this again. but it looks ”ODDS-ON-WE’RE-GONNA-GET-RELEGATED” he ain’t gonna wanna join us and get involved in a relegation battle. 2 be honest i’m shocked the 2 strikers even joined us. 90 minutes of football and we didn’t even get a strike on goal ??? flipping ”PATHETIC” unless we shore-up our defence. and we need in 4 2 replace who we have now.
Who would want to come to us, especially after today’sfiasco
Fulham wanted traore to stay until the 18th and west ham wanted him now , so they raised the price to delay it for two weeks and see after the 28th how much his price will be dropped… Marco Silva is trying to get us relegated rather than help us to stay
How disillusioned?
What will he do to help out defence problem?
Whu are never going to pay wages anywhere near what he’s earning.
Already dismissed Sterling due to wages amongst other things.
Bergwyn seems much the better option. Glad the Traore idea is being dropped. A speed merchant about to turn 30 with terrible end product wasn’t, for me, the way to go.