Lanzini deal to be done on injury recovery

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West Ham will complete the Manu Lanzini deal once the player has shown himself to be completely recovered from the thigh injury he has suffered with over recent weeks.

The brilliant ball carrying midfielder sustained the injury against Southampton after returning following the same injury against Liverpool but is now within days of a comeback.

Before the Saints game chairman David Sullivan had fired the player up by saying he would be completing his signing from Al Jaziera in February rather than at the end of the season.

However, the injury issue has put that on hold until the club has seen ‘The Jewel’ has made a complete recovery from the problem.

ClaretandHugh was told exclusively this afternoon: “As explained many times our contract with the Saudis is watertight and we intend to do the deal as soon as Manu has returned and proved himself fully recovered from injury.

“That could be later this month but we full intend getting it done as soon as the injury problem is shown to be history.”