Report: West Ham Prepared to Offer £15m for New Defensive Signing
West Ham United Readies £15 Million Bid for Manchester United Defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Reports iNews
Reports from July 18th indicate that West Ham United are eyeing Aaron Wan-Bissaka to bolster their defense, following Ben Johnson’s departure to Ipswich on a lucrative deal, as reported by The Times on June 26th. Manchester United are reportedly willing to negotiate a transfer, with West Ham eager to finalize the move swiftly, particularly after talks for Kyle Walker-Peters stalled following Flynn Downes’ permanent move to Southampton, per talkSPORT on July 10th.
The London Stadium has seen proactive transfer activity this summer, with Luis Guilherme strengthening the attack, Max Kilman reinforcing the defense, and Wes Foderingham adding depth to the goalkeeping ranks. Wan-Bissaka, formerly with Crystal Palace, is reportedly open to the move, as noted by StrettyNews on July 12th.
Uncertainty looms over Vladimir Coufal’s future at right-back, as reported by The Athletic on April 27th, potentially paving the way for Wan-Bissaka to compete for a starting role immediately upon joining West Ham.
With mutual openness between Manchester United and Wan-Bissaka towards a transfer, West Ham aims to expedite the process, crucial as pre-season preparations are already underway. A quick resolution would benefit manager Julen Lopetegui as he looks to finalize his squad ahead of the upcoming season.
