Irons hit with ‘no compromise’ on striker fee
There has been long term speculation the Bees were ready – or had – trimmed their expectations of such a fee but that is not the case with a source telling us there had been no compromise .
The Championship’s management and board see an inflated market for players – notably strikers – and appear to believe that their prize asset’s goals at the lower level is worthy of such a fee.
However with no willingness to compromise at all, the Hammers are coming close to pulling the carpet from under ‘negotiations’ and wait on a Diafra Sakho return with Michail Antonio going through the middle in the meantime.
There’s a chance that Brentford will bend on the last couple of day of the window but with Slav uncertain of the player, the chance of a deal is receding.
We were told that some moderation of the fee was required by the Hammers but that in the panicky last 24 hours when clubs were desperate to bring in much needed funds “that was always possible.”
With Brentford looking safe if not challenging for a play off place, their insistence on £15m seems a little hard to figure.