West Ham star set for medical ahead of Saudi move, it will make space for new signing. HITC can reveal that the Saudi Pro League are in advanced talks with West Ham over a deal for Kurt Zouma.
The 29-year-old defender has been told by new manager Julen Lopetegui that he is not in his plans for the upcoming season. Kurt Zouma is now ready to leave the Hammers this summer and is open to joining a Saudi Arabian side.
The Saudi Pro League have a long-standing interest in Zouma and tried to sign him last summer. However, the French defender decided against the move. Talks between both clubs are now progressing quickly and HITC can confirm that a medical has already been scheduled.
The identity of the Saudi club has been kept quiet but it is understood that Al-Qadsiah is one possible destination after they spoke to him earlier this summer.
West Ham target new defender
West Ham initially offered Zouma to Nice as part of the proposed deal for Jean-Clair Todibo.
However, the Ligue 1 side were not willing to match his wages, which are understood to be over £100,000 a week. The Saudi Pro League are happy to match Zouma’s wages but are not offering a significant transfer fee. West Ham are ready to sanction the deal regardless. With Zouma on his way out of the club, the Hammers are still hopeful that they can land Jean-Clair Tobibo this summer.
West Ham had a bid accepted for the 24-year-old defender but Juventus looked set to hijack the deal for Todibo last month. However, a potential move to Italy is now stalling and West Ham are hopeful of luring him to London.
West Ham have already added Max Kilman to their centre-back department this summer but they are eager to bring in another first-choice defender to partner him at the back.
