Hammers wait on keeper bids
Despite reports that an announcement is expected within the next 24 hours, club insiders insist the deal is not quite over the line.
We were told: “We are getting closer but it still isn’t done at this stage.”
The 71 times capped Hart has been in negotiations during the course of the week and there were suggestions he would be announced as having signed by today.
That is unlikely but it now seems certain that he will become the Irons No 1 stopper once the season gets underway.
Despite reports,meanwhile, that Darren Randolph could be on his way to Newcastle there is still some question as to whether Adrian is the more likely departure.
The former Birmingham stopper was wanted by Middlesbrough and their interest was firmly rebuffed by the Hammers suggesting that he may still be wanted at the London Stadium rather than Adrian.
There have been no approaches for Adrian but Toon boss Rafa Benitez is very much in the market for a keeper.