West Ham‘s London rivals Tottenham are reportedly leading the race to sign Juventus ace Sami Khedira on a free transfer in January ahead of the Hammers, according to Tuttomercatoweb.
Despite his years of service at the highest level, the Italian outlet claimed the Serie A side are toying with the idea of terminating the German’s contract in order for him to leave on a free to remove his salary from their bill and he will ‘almost certainly leave’.
David Moyes has been linked with an attempt to sign the World Cup winner, but it seems Spurs are the club showing the most interest in the 33-year-old.
Tottenham’s chances of landing the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder were handed a boost last week when Khedira admitted he would never say no to an offer from a Jose Mourinho-led side – perhaps owing to the Spurs boss once describing him as ‘the best in the world’ in his position.
Having enjoyed an illustrious career, albeit having never played in the Premier League, Khedira has endured a battle with injuries in recent times and as such has seen his role at the Allianz Arena decline dramatically.
The 77-cap Germany international is yet to make a single appearance for the Serie A champions this season, underlining his unwanted status in Turin.
READ WEST HAM VERDICT
Whilst a World Cup winner with a medal collection as prestigious as Khedira’s is hard to turn down, especially for free, the Irons may be wise to turn the other way from this deal.
The squad undoubtedly needs strength in depth in the central midfield department – something the German can offer – but at 33, with the likelihoof of high wage demands and with serious injury problems fresh in the memory, this could be a deal best left alone.
