West Ham have been dealt another transfer blow this summer after Juventus midfielder Roberto Pereyra stated he wishes to stay at Juventus next season, amid interest from the Hammers and rivals Tottenham.
According to Italian source Calciomercato, Juventus are prepared to sell the Argentine midfielder for as little as €15m this summer following an unimpressive campaign which saw Pereyra make only 16 appearances in all competitions following his permanent move from Udinese.
However, Pereyra is keen on staying in Turin for the coming season, insisting he can prove himself and fulfil his potential with the Serie A champions, thus possibly putting an end to rumours of a move to the Premier League with West Ham or Tottenham.
Slaven Bilic was eyeing a move for the attacking midfielder, who can also play on the wing, as an astute piece of business ahead of an important campaign for the Hammers – their first at their new home in Stratford.
However, it seems now that any move will be unlikely following Pereyra’s comments over his future, and West Ham will have to turn their attentions elsewhere.
One attacker on their shortlist is Marseille’s Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, who is also in talks with Everton and Liverpool. The young winger scored 10 goals last season for cash-strapped Marseille who are again likely to be forced to offload their stars in order to balance the books.
