---
title: "Virals: Kurt Zouma has reportedly rejected a transfer to West Ham"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2021/08/04/virals-kurt-zouma-has-reportedly-rejected-a-transfer-to-west-ham/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2021-08-04T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-08-04T14:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: Kurt Zouma has reportedly rejected a transfer to West Ham

Chelsea central defender [Kurt Zouma](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/03/virals-noel-whelan-tips-west-ham-to-sign-powerful-kurt-zouma/) has reportedly turned down the opportunity to join [West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2021/08/04/virals-west-ham-reportedly-eye-move-for-nice-defender-flavius-daniliuc/).

The 26-year-old [emerged as a leading target](https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/02/west-ham-in-talks-to-sign-chelseas-kurt-zouma-but-eye-up-cheaper-alternative-15026113/) for the Hammers as David Moyes goes in search of defensive reinforcements.

Zouma was quickly installed as the favourite to arrive at the London Stadium despite the two clubs [being apart on their valuation](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/transfer-news/west-ham-chelsea-kurt-zouma-21185172) of the Frenchman.

Now, according to a report from the [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/04/chelsea-pursuit-of-jules-kounde-stalls-after-kurt-zouma-rejects-west-ham-move), as cited by [West Ham Fan Zone](https://twitter.com/WHUFCFZ/status/1422898619217285124) on Twitter, the ace has refused to make the move across the capital.

> Twitter: Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has rejected a move to West Ham.
>
> (via @JacobSteinberg) https://t.co/vbpmL9KrcA (@WHUFCFZ)

The report claims both Chelsea and West Ham have been left frustrated by the decision as the Blues [look to sign Sevilla star Jules Kounde](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/jules-kounde-chelsea-transfer-bid-one-condition) as a replacement.

Last season the [eight-times capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kurt-zouma/nationalmannschaft/spieler/157509/verein_id/3377) France ace made [36 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kurt-zouma/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/157509) across all competitions as Thomas Tuchel’s side lifted the UEFA Champions League.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

West Ham will likely [switch their attention](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/west-ham-talks-tottenham-target-nikola-milenkovic-transfer) to Fiorentina star Nikola Milenkovic following this news.

Currently, Moyes has Craig Dawson, Winston Reid, Issa Diop and Angelo Ogbonna as the only senior central defensive options – with the [latter sidelined](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/news/west-ham-angelo-ogbonna-injury-21137878).

Danish youngster Frederik Alves is perhaps the next in line, leaving a worrying [lack of strength in depth](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) given the impending Europa League demands.