Hammers defender faces uncertain future

Oxford sill waiting to put his name to a loan or permanent deal somewhere!

Reece Oxford’s immediate future  is looking uncertain with the club having received just one offer for the central defender’s services.

Oxford is not a part of new manager Manuel Pellegrini’s first team squad plans with Issa Diop, Anelo Ogbonna, Fabian Balbuena and Declan Rice ahead of him in the pecking order.

The young central defender was once seen as one of the brightest young prospects in the game with Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal all chasing him.

But so far this summer only Bolton Wanderers  have shown an interest in the player who currently commands a £20k a week salary.

We understand that the Championship club want to take the 19 year old on a year’s loan but are only prepared to pay half his wages which is not acceptable to the Irons.

There remains some interest from Borussia Monchengladbach where Oxford spent time last season before being recalled to the Hammers by boss of the time David Moyes.

But nothing has been firmed up and they may miss out to RB Leipzig who have shown some interest over the last year.