West Ham Struggle To Agree Saints Deal

Popular Hammers social Media account West Ham Central is reporting that the Irons are still some way from striking a deal for Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters.

These source of Central’s information appears to be Sky Sports News transfer correspondent Darmesh Sheth, who made the claim in his daily update.

Whilst West Ham are understood to have agreed personal terms with the player, it is reported that Southampton are unhappy with the Hammers transfer offer.

Whether the South Coast club have been offered West Ham midfielder Flynn Downes in part exchange remains unknown. The Essex born Hammers fan reported back for pre-season training this week and will travel with the club to Austria as part of preparation for the upcoming Premier League season. Downes has also indicated that he would be willing to remain at West Ham to see if he can claim a first team spot under new coach Julen Lopetegui.

West Ham are keen to offload former Saints striker Danny Ings during this transfer window, and have offered the player to Southampton.

Walker Peters is on a very small shortlist to replace the recently departed Ben Johnson as West Ham’s right back. With Vladimir Coufal approaching the end of his career and in the last year of his West Ham contract, Tim Steidten is looking for a first team regular rather than an understudy.