West Ham Winger Looking to Play Musical Transfer Chairs
RC Lens have contacted West Ham United regarding the availability of winger Maxwel Cornet, who is currently on loan at Southampton.
New Saints boss Ivan Jurić has publicly expressed his willingness for Cornet to return to West Ham. The south coast club have already reached their maximum of two domestic loan signings, and releasing the Hammers wide man from his deal would free up a slot for further recruitment this transfer window.
The Hammers are reportedly open to taking Cornet back but only on the condition that Southampton honour the loan agreement by covering the player’s wages in full.
If the two clubs can reach a settlement, there’s a chance Cornet could secure a move back to Ligue 1 in France. However, any such deal appears highly complex. Claret & Hugh have been informed by club sources that efforts to offload fringe players are ongoing.
At the moment, the valuation of the player is rock bottom with the Hammers set to lose all of the £17m paid to Burnley when the Ivorian was signed. If the club can get him loaned out to a club where he is guaranteed game-time, West Ham could mitigate some of the loss.
