Sir Geoff’s verdict on Yaya Toure and Jack Wilshere

Sean Whetstone

6 years ago

Categories: News, Whispers

West Ham legend Sir Geoff Hurst has told the Daily Star of his disappointment that West Ham has been linked with Yaya Toure and Jack Wilshere as possible transfer targets.

“When I see them linked with Toure I just think that’s completely and utterly off the wall. I absolutely cannot believe as a club we’re looking at him. We bought the full-back – Ryan Fredericks – from Fulham which was terrific.

“But looking at Toure – with his comments about Pep Guardiola and the business with his birthday cake a few years ago – for West Ham to even think about talking to him is a very, very poor decision.

“There comes a time when a player is past his best and we shouldn’t be buying cast offs from other teams.”

“Wilshere is injury prone and you don’t want to sign players like that. We’ve already got Andy Carroll.

“Wilshere again for me is a complete no. There’s enough players in the world. West Ham don’t need to sign cast offs, injured players and players that are too old. For God’s sake surely we have enough money to buy a bit of quality.”