Bacca reveals why he rejected West Ham
West Ham target Carlos Baca has revealed his reasons for rejected West Ham in a recent interview with Sky Sports Italia (via The Express).
Bacca was speaking after his side, AC Milan’s, victory over Torino. He said that he felt it was the right thing to do after speaking with his family.
When the intermediary presented the offer, I consulted with my family and decided to stay. It was the right thing for me to do.l
Bacca also stated that he wants to him AC Milan achieve their aims by remaining with the Italian side.
I wanted to remain because I promised I’d take Milan back into Europe.
Bacca was seen as the Hammers main target of the summer as they desperately searched for a new striker. This search has been made even more urgent with the news of Andy Carroll’s injury, ruling him out for up to six weeks and. The Hammers have already signed Andre Ayew, however, look to be in the hunt for another forward.
The Colombian striker opened his and AC Milan’s season with a hat-trick in the game against Torino. This impressive start means he could be on track to beat his total of 20 goals throughout last season.