Barcelona’s Junior Firpo has been handed only two starts in all competitions this season as the left-back has struggled to get ahead of Jordi Alba in the pecking order.
The 24-year-old’s situation at the Camp Nou has attracted interest from elsewhere and that includes West Ham United.
Earlier this month, we relayed news from Spain that the Hammers have ‘long shown interest’ in the defender.
It was also stated David Moyes’ side have made a proposal to sign the former Real Betis man.
Today’s edition of Mundo Deportivo talks about the speculation linking West Ham and Inter Milan with the fullback.
It’s claimed the Catalan club admit they ‘handle the interest’ of several clubs in the Premier League and the Serie A, but they refuse to disclose the details of those claims.
West Ham get a mention. This is followed by a claim that ‘there have been contacts’, most likely with the London club and other suitors. However, there is ‘nothing concrete’.
Ronald Koeman’s side are ready to sanction the player’s sale in the mid-season window, but they ‘emphasise vehemently’ Junior Firpo will only leave Barcelona if the ‘proposal is high enough financially’.
Mundo doesn’t mention the figures needed to convince the La Liga giants, but make it clear Barca have so far not received concrete offers for Junior Firpo.
