Hammers pour cold water on loan plan

Serie A side Napoli are reported as wanting to take  Pedro Obiang from us and are hoping to complete a loan swoop for in January.

Bapoli are believed to have been keen at the time Obiang plumped for Upton Park but apparently are refusing to give up on a deal.

However, Upton Park sources are saying this morning there is absolutely no chance of a deal happening with one highly placed insider telling ClaretandHugh: “Those days are over – we are operating on a different playing field and want all our squad players as we move forward.

According to Per Sempre Napoli, the hope is for him to go on loan to them for the remainder of the season after January.