Three weeks into the January transfer window and the talk has been focussed more on players leaving West Ham rather than those potentially coming in but David Moyes has stood firm on his stance that he doesn’t want to part ways with any of his first-team stars.
That stance has been exemplified in the report from the Telegraph that the Hammers have rejected a £14m bid from Swansea for Andre Ayew this week.
Ayew was West Ham’s record signing in the summer of 2016 for a reported £20.5m when he swapped South Wales for East London but the Ghanaian is wanted back at Swansea by new manager Carlos Carvalhal.
Following news of Andy Carroll’s latest injury setback, West Ham are even more unwilling to part ways with another forward given their limited options in attack.
Swansea are ready to come back with another offer but will need to eclipse their club-record transfer set when they spent £15.5m on Atletico Madrid striker Borja Baston last summer.
The Telegraph state that Ayew could cost up to £18m if West Ham decide to cash-in. Both Diafra Sakho and Chicharito have also been linked with a move away this month.
