West Ham have issued an ultimatum of ‘take it or leave it’ to Sampdoria over the transfer of Pedro Obiang.
In a Gazzetta dello Sport article translated by Sport Witness, it seems the negotiations over the return of Obiang to his previous club in Serie A are reaching the limits of what West Ham will tolerate.
The Hammers have raised their asking price for Obiang to €12.5 million, whilst Sampdoria are sticking to their guns with a €10 million bid.
Top brass at Sampdoria are now requesting a meeting with West Ham officials to try and bring an end to the Obiang saga, one way or another.
The midfielder joined the East Londoners from Sampdoria prior to the 2015-16 season, and has been a regular name on the team sheet at his time in the English capital.
New manager Manuel Pellegrini may have other ideas in the middle of the park though, and his delay in allowing the Spaniard to leave may be interpreted by some as an attempt to acquire a replacement before the transfer window slams shut on August 9.
