“West Ham Shifts Focus After Aston Villa Rejects Third Bid for Jhon Duran”
A senior West Ham United source informed Claret & Hugh that it is unlikely they will make another bid for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran at this time.
West Ham had their third offer for Duran rejected this morning, which was close to Villa’s £40 million asking price.
Villa has been described as “too tough,” and West Ham believes they have offered a fair deal for all parties involved.
The 20-year-old striker is reportedly very eager to move to West Ham and has agreed to personal terms with the club.
This update from a top West Ham official comes as Aston Villa has warned that they will stop negotiations unless West Ham offers over £40 million with additional clauses for further payments.
Claret & Hugh also learned from another source that while nothing is certain, West Ham is now more seriously considering other targets.