West Ham are pushing ahead with plans to strengthen their striking options in January, despite receiving an early knockback for one of their top targets.
As reported by Claret & Hugh last week, the Hammers made an enquiry for Union Saint-Gilloise striker Promise David, the Canadian international who has been attracting interest across Europe.
C&H spoke to a representative of the player who confirmed West Ham’s approach but estimated the chances of completing a deal at only 1%.
Union SG have made it clear they will not sanction a loan move, and David himself is understandably reluctant to swap Champions League football for the stress of a Premier League relegation fight.
West Ham Still Haven’t Given Up
However, C&H were told again this morning: “A lot of clubs want him but West Ham are still interested.”
Unlikely? Yes. But it appears the Hammers are refusing to take no for an answer. And unless another club comes in with hard cash in January, West Ham may yet test Union SG’s resolve with a formal bid.
The odds remain slim — but it would appear that amongst all of the transfer talk, there is genuine interest in this player.
Wasting time again on a lost cause, to make it look like we’re serious about signing a proven striker while on the other hand under selling Paqueta for £10 million
Sullivan is without doubt the worst and most embarrassing negotiator in football management, We Tried FC is finished
He is still really raw as a forward, has the physicality but seems like all the indications are to move on. The links to Brighton the unwillingness to leave a champions league club, our league position.
Put a realistic bid in and if no interest shift targets.
I hope we do no waste the whole transfer window chasing a player who does it want to come to us
Let’s keep options open and be realistic
Make us look like we are serious here and put in the usual lowball bid when everyones eyes are looking at the Salah saga…That will be the order from on high…..like many here we all no we need reinforcements and at the start of the window but as usual do not expect us to be first out of the blocks for anyone but we will make sure our name is linked with whoever the player maybe just so it looks like we are “busy” and the reality is loan deals for out of form injury prone player who cannot get a kick at there current club.
Wake up and smell the coffee even when they are told NO still persist on wasting time.
Move on to somebody who is definitely available.
You can just hear it ‘We tried’.
Well said. Thats exactly it. They’ve said no. Why waste any more time ?
Hmm, call me a cynic but spending all window chasing after a player who doesn’t want to come to us, has multiple clubs interested in him, is playing in the champions league and owned by a club who wouldn’t countenance a loan move, only to act surprised when the player doesn’t arrive….seems a tad familiar.
Chuck in a, “we really tried “, add a cheeky low ball offer and you’ve got West Ham transfer window bingo
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are in the elmination bracket in the CL – but only on goal difference only. So come January there may be no CL football. They are top of the Belgian Pro league though.
Was interested to read that RUSG are owned by Tony Bloom of BHA fame. He funded their resurgence, so maybe would like to see his guy move to the south coast instead.