Undoubtedly one of the signings of the season, on-loan Barcelona midfielder has shone for West Ham this season, helping guiding us into European contention. Now the question is – can we keep him beyond this season? Sam Allardyce believes so.
Despite interest from some of England’s top clubs – Liverpool, Manchester United and former club Arsenal – Allardyce believes that a successful season this year will be enough to persuade the midfielder to commit his long-term future to the Hammers.
“It depends on whether Alex wants to stay. We want him to stay and I certainly want him to stay. But that lies with the financial side and the chairman with the negotiations.” Allardyce told talkSPORT.
“Whether that is financially feasible is another matter and if other clubs of a greater size entice him away. It will depend on if he feels comfortable enough to further his career at West Ham based on what we have done this year
“Performing the way we have done this year will of course help and if we can finish it off. There are many factors that have to be covered but if you ask me if I want him to stay – of course I do.”
Song is deemed expendable by Barcelona, having not made the impact he had hoped for since his £15m move to the Camp Nou in the summer of 2012.
