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West Ham United’s pursuit of Aaron Wan-Bissaka may be coming to an end with the London-based side looking at other alternatives.
Wan-Bissaka has been at the centre of intense interest from both West Ham United and Inter Milan. Whilst the right-back had agreed personal terms with The Hammers for a five year contract, the player and club had not fully agreed on a wage value.
West Ham appeared content with United’s asking price of £18 million, however Wan-Bissaka’s representatives were pushing for the 26-year-old to receive some of the fee.
The defender was well aware that this is United’s final chance of cashing in on him, with his contract ending next summer, meaning he could sign on to a new club for free in January, ready to next summer.
Ultimately this means he could get an even bigger signing bonus, yet the deal being cheaper for the club. This option is one being strongly considered by Inter, with Wan-Bissaka keen on a move from the Premier League.
Now, it looks as though West Ham are backing away from the deal, with the club unable to come to an agreement for a deal.
West Ham identify Wan-Bissaka alternatives
The Telegraph have reported that although Wan-Bissaka is still highly regarded by West Ham, the club can’t “trash out” a deal for the right back.
The Hammers are now turning to Newcastle United’s Kieran Trippier as their new key target for right-back.
The London-based club had also looked at Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters, however it appears to be Trippier who is solely in their sights.
The regular Newcastle captain arrived at Newcastle in 2022 from Atletico Madrid for €14 million (£12 million) and has since helped the Magpies qualify for the Champions League.
This summer, much like Wan-Bissaka, sees Trippier entering the final year of his contract, making it the last transfer window for Newcastle to make a sale with the defender.
With West Ham now looking elsewhere, the ball appears to be in Inter Milan’s court, but the question is will they bid for him now, or can they make it through another season without him before they could sign him on a free?
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