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title: "Koln’s CEO rubbishes Modeste exit talk"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/06/19/kolns-ceo-rubbishes-modeste-exit-talk/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Bore"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-06-19T15:08:17Z"
modified: "2016-06-19T15:08:17Z"
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# Koln’s CEO rubbishes Modeste exit talk

West Ham have not given up hope on signing a striker this summer, despite failing in attempts to land Callum Wilson, Alexandre Lacazette and Michy Batshuayi.

A deal for any of the three aforementioned strikers could still materialise, though deals are looking unlikely having already had bids rejected.

The latest name to be linked with a move to West Ham is French striker Anthony Modeste, previously of Blackburn Rovers. He currently plies his trade in the Bundesliga with FC Koln and is [reportedly](https://geissblog.koeln/2016/06/vier-millionen-gehalt-lockt-payet-modeste-nach-london/) keen on a move to East London.

The player may be interested in a move to West Ham, but Koln certainly aren’t. The Club’s CEO Alexander Wehrle refused to entertain the idea of selling Modeste when questioned about the rumoured move to West Ham.

![Christof Koepsel/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/06/482767928.jpg)

“The clause was not validly withdrawn. We assume that Anthony Modeste plays in the upcoming season with us – and we wish him well,” Wehrle, as quoted by German source [Die Welt](https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/article155710706/Lockt-Guardiola-nun-auch-Kroos-nach-Manchester.html#live-ticker-entry-1451), said.

[Le10Sport](https://www.le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-west-ham-arrive-sur-modeste-245266) claim West Ham are in contact with Koln regarding the possibility of signing Modeste and could test Wehrle’s resolve by submitting a formal offer for the 28-year-old.