By Sean Whetstone
Reports that Kurt Zouma has returned to the UK after his medical are inaccurate, the 29-year-old West Ham centre back remains in UAE and talks are ongoing with Shabab Al-Ahli and it is hoped a compromise can still be reached, sources close to the club have confirmed to Claret and Hugh.
West Ham and Zouma have agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent should agreement be reached with Shabab Al-Ahli allowing the defender to join the Dubai club as a free agent.
West Ham signed Zouma from Chelsea three years ago on a four-year contract for £30m meaning there is still £7.5m remaining on the West Ham books for amortisation purposes.
The Hammers would register a £7.5m loss on this deal writing off the remaining amortisation but will save £4.6m in wages until next June if a deal can be resolved in the middle east.
Zouma has made 103 appearances for the Hammers in all competitions scoring six Premier League goals.
The amortisation would take place anyway if he stayed, this way it would probably become a point loss may be different for accounting purposes. £4.6M would be freed up in the pay roll.
Definitely better than if he stayed, a result if it happens.
This has been the worst transfer season for the media to make up stories and spreading non truth gossip to make a few pennies.
No wonder the hierarchy went silent on transfers and we signed players which the media knew nothing about until it was too late.
I really hope J.Lo can fulfil his promises to Sullivan as I believe the only reason he is being backed so heavily is Sullivan wants to have a chance at the
Champions league/Premier league before passing the club over to his son or selling up.
Anyway,looking forward to the new season and a more entertaining one
C’mon you irons.
As fans it is obviously frustrating not knowing what’s happening but from a business point of view the closer you keep your cards to your chest the better
Can i get a wallah 👂🏾
can we pay him off, maybe 2 million golden handshake.
Oh everyone get over yourselves and looked forward to a brand new season whatever it brings .
COME ON YOU IRONS !!!⚽️⚽️🙂🙂🙂