There cannot have been many West Ham fans holding their breath in expectation of the Hammers to succeed with their genuine – yes, genuine, attempts to sign Liverpool’s Harvey Elliot. Insiders told us the intent and desire was real – but all along the little voice in my head was saying Harvey Elliot to West Ham? “No way Pedro”!
In the same way there seemed genuine expectation within the management that the Hammers stood a chance with the signing of the most sought-after free striker in Europe this summer, Jonathan David.
There does seem to be an element of naivety as to the ‘appeal’ of West Ham United just now at London Stadium.
Fifteenth in the league, no European football and hardly the most settled club with three managers inside twelve months. Nine behind the ball at most times ‘coma-inducing’ football on the pitch.
On top of that the West Ham United board making it known that “West Ham needed to sell to raise money before buying” hardly endears them to new prospects.
So when talkSPORT sound the death knell of West Ham’s interest in Elliott, is anyone really surprised?
“West Ham priced out of deal for Harvey Elliott” is the report title: Over £40 million was the Reds’ asking price – the Irons have already reconsidered and, according to Talksport :
“recently-appointed head of recruitment Kyle McCauley has already started working on a list of alternative options. These are thought to include Elliott’s Anfield teammate Tyler Morton and Manchester City’s James McAtee, although the latter is believed to favour a move abroad.”
Well “no **** Sherlock” as my friend Alan used to say. Next.
There should already be a list of one thru ten options on each position to be filled . Now , only a certain medium level player will have any interest in signing for Westham . Westham need to focus on the realistic or else risk failure by the time that the transfer window closes .
Actually I think Potter would be an attractive manager for a young English player. Let’s not forget Potter could potentially be England manager one day. Still can’t see the likes of McAtee and Elliot wanting to come though. German football is now an option for youngsters knowing that they won’t be out of sight of a German England manager in Tuchel.
Real shame that Elliot shone for England under 21s recently. Reckon he added 10- 20 million to his asking price. Was a realistic signing a year ago. As always we arrive at the door a year late.
We tried…… as the mantra goes
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We were NEVER serious about Elliott.
It’s just Sullivans little plan to say ‘we tried’.
In reality our stock is so low Elliott would never come to us, and we never had the money to pay for him either!!
Let’s get real Sullivan and stop taking us for fools!!
West Ham are cheapskate the little man take the fans for fools every year they say who there after then when the season tickets are all in they come up with excuses why they could not get the players they were after they pay hardly any rent and always plead povety