Manchester City left-back and recent target for West Ham Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to be offered a new contract according to a report from Hammers insiders Claret and Hugh.
The Ukrainian defender was believed to be previously surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium with the Premier League leaders open to offers for the 24-year-old.
However, the fresh report claims the full-back has accepted a squad rotation role under Pep Guardiola, leaving West Ham and other potential suitors Wolves, Southampton and Leicester City left in the cold.
Having struggled in the early season with form and repeated injuries, the 35-cap attacking full-back has recently fought his way back into contention and played 90 minutes against West Ham last weekend.
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David Moyes currently has three potential left-backs at his disposal with Aaron Cresswell the mainstay.
Earlier this season there was plenty of speculation regarding West Ham seeking out a new left-back, although Cresswell’s continued outstanding performances have silenced those murmurings for now at least.
It could be argued the currently sidelined Arthur Masuaku would be a makeshift left-back, whilst youngster Ben Johnson has been utilised in the position despite naturally being a right-sided player.
At 31, the Liverpool-born first-choice still has plenty to offer the club, however, it won’t be long before a replacement is required – although it seems that won’t be Zinchenko.
