“Decision Made” | J-Lo Makes up HIs Mind on Captaincy. West Ham ITK ExWHUEmployee is reporting that the club may have chosen a new captain ahead of the coming Premier League season.
There have been strong rumours emanating from within the club that Jarrod Bowen is new head coach Julen Lopetegui’s preferred choice for the role of captain.
ExWHUEmployee has reported that the new captain will have the opportunity to lead the team out against Celta Vigo.
As a result, it is increasingly unlikely that Kurt Zouma will retain the captain’s armband, given that he is unlikely to start the game. However, it seems that Zouma’s fitness, rather than an inability to captain the side, has influenced Lopetegui’s decision.
Zouma remains the subject of speculation regarding his future, with the club actively looking to offload the central defender. Reports of a £20m move to Saudi Arabia persist but it is unlikely the club will receive a significant fee for The Frenchman as has been reported elsewhere.
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Breaking news suggests that a major Serie A club is attempting to hijack the deal to transfer Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham. Reports indicate that Inter Milan are exploring whether Manchester United remain open to a swap deal involving Denzel Dumfries, which would see Aaron Wan-Bissaka move to Old Trafford.
However, the report also states that Manchester United’s preference is still to sign Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, and they are pushing to sell Wan-Bissaka to the Hammers.
The latter part of the rumour sharply contrasts with other stories suggesting that the Red Devils are playing hardball with West Ham and refusing to budge on the price.
The former Crystal Palace defender is reportedly holding out for a £3 million loyalty payment from Manchester United before he will agree to any move away. This condition presumably applies to any potential transfer to Italy, meaning Inter will face the same issues that West Ham has encountered.
