Hugh Southon is a lifelong Iron and the founding editor of ClaretandHugh. He is a national newspaper journalist of many years experience and was Bobby Moore's 'ghost' writer during the great man's lifetime. He describes ClaretandHugh as "the Hammers daily newspaper!"
No, we don’t want treachery. But we also shouldn’t allow our club to be held to ransom by a player or bidding club. Payet is our prize asset, so the price needs to be right.
Do you think if Payet was at any other club in the Premier League that they would let him go for just 20 million or so ? Of course not!
Even though Payet may think he holds all the cards here, he really doesn’t. He is under a long-term contract so he will not be leaving on his own, cheap terms. We may even use bids from China to our advantage here. And Marseille have new owners with money to burn by all accounts, so if Marseille want him and Payet is keen to return there, and ONLY there, then Marseille better get their chequebook out sharpish…
I dont see us being held to ransom on this.It seems from all reports that £30m is a starting point as a fee.I would take that.Anything above is happy days…
The facts –
1. West Ham don’t want to sell Payet.
2. Marseilles desperately want Payet back.
3. Payet desperately wants to go back to Marseilles (only)
Move Payet on quickly we don’t want treachery.
No, we don’t want treachery. But we also shouldn’t allow our club to be held to ransom by a player or bidding club. Payet is our prize asset, so the price needs to be right.
Do you think if Payet was at any other club in the Premier League that they would let him go for just 20 million or so ? Of course not!
Even though Payet may think he holds all the cards here, he really doesn’t. He is under a long-term contract so he will not be leaving on his own, cheap terms. We may even use bids from China to our advantage here. And Marseille have new owners with money to burn by all accounts, so if Marseille want him and Payet is keen to return there, and ONLY there, then Marseille better get their chequebook out sharpish…
I dont see us being held to ransom on this.It seems from all reports that £30m is a starting point as a fee.I would take that.Anything above is happy days…
The facts –
1. West Ham don’t want to sell Payet.
2. Marseilles desperately want Payet back.
3. Payet desperately wants to go back to Marseilles (only)
So sell him for £50m ……at least!