Over the past few days, we’ve covered claims from Italy about West Ham United’s desire to sign AS Roma’s Tammy Abraham.
On Monday, Gazzetta dello Sport stated the deal to take the striker to West Ham is ‘very well underway’.
The Serie A side are keen to get rid of the 26-year-old, to raise funds and lighten their wage bill.
Wednesday’s edition of Corriere della Sera indicates the former Chelsea man could return to London, to join West Ham.
Abraham has been made aware that he won’t have an important role under Daniele De Rossi this season. Therefore, it’s said he has agreed to join West Ham.
Corriere della Sera’s report indicates that his transfer to West Ham is taken for granted. Their confidence isn’t shared by others in Italy, especially today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport.
They claim Julen Lopetegui’s side have put the deal on standby for now. West Ham find his annual salary of €4.5m plus bonuses – after tax – to be high, while Roma aren’t willing to lower the asking price.
On the finances, West Ham appear to be correct in their position, especially when the player’s recent injury record is taken into account.
