Reputable journalist Fabrizio Romano has shut down the suggestion that West Ham linked Patson Daka is on the verge of completing a move to Chelsea this summer.
The Red Bull Salzburg striker had appeared to retweet a post confirming an imminent switch to Stamford Bridge, leading to speculation both the Hammers and Liverpool were about to miss out on the Zambian.
Recent reports have claimed the Irons are favourites to sign the 22-year-old – albeit with fierce competition from a host of Premier League rivals.
Flagging up the seemingly telling social media incident to Romano, the Italian was quick to rebuff the importance.
Twitter: @CfCprop it was a fake screenshot, Patson Daka has not retweeted… there’s nothing going on as of today (@FabrizioRomano)
The transfer oracle went on to explain that although the player’s account may have reacted to the post, it was not Daka himself and there remains no movement on the transfer front.
Interest in the 22-cap ace is certainly at fever pitch currently after he was left out of the Zambia squad to arrange his future following a remarkable 32 goal and 12 assist laden 2020/21 season.
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Valued at £19.8million and under contract until 2024 in Austria (Transfermarkt), West Ham would be pulling off a major coup ahead of their rivals were they to land Daka this summer.
Romano’s assurances will certainly settle any nerves the Hammers faithful may have had that another London club had won the race.
Labelled the ‘next Thierry Henry’, David Moyes will likely be desperate to have the opportunity to work with the prodigious young talent.
