West Ham’s chances of signing Jonathan David have been described as “zero.”
The Hammers have been heavily linked with a move for the Lille frontman, who is available on a free transfer in the summer. However, when we put the idea to a former West Ham scout, who is heavily involved in recruitment in France, we were told that it was completely unrealistic.
Claret & Hugh were informed that the club may have had a chance to sign David last season for £25m, but now have “zero chance.”
“Some of the biggest clubs in Europe are sniffing around him,” C&H were told when we asked about the frontman who scored for Lille against Liverpool last night.
“He has had multiple offers and can choose from some of the biggest clubs. Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd, PSG, both Milan clubs, Juventus, and Dortmund have all been in touch, so West Ham have no chance.”
It has also been revealed that David and his representatives would demand fees approaching £20m, and there is no shortage of clubs willing to pay it. With that in mind, it is highly unlikely the Hammers would sanction such a large signing-on and agent’s fee, even if the player were a realistic target.
