Confusion reigned supreme on Tuesday night as conflicting reports claimed West Ham were both close to completing a move for Chelsea ace Kurt Zouma and out of the race altogether.
The Hammers have already seen one deal collapse at the final hurdle when attempting to land Fiorentina centre-back Nikola Mileknovic earlier this summer.
It seemed as though the deal for Zouma could be following down the same path as reports emerged suggesting the move for the 26-year-old had broken down entirely.
Journalist for The Telegraph, Jason Burt, claimed on Twitter that the deal was ‘in danger of collapse’ before performing a rapid U-turn.
Twitter: Should have waited before tweeting… just as I sent that was told deal could be back ON after all! Stand down.. https://t.co/LhQMPoP4lH (@JBurtTelegraph)
Burt wasn’t the only one on social media to make the claim as GFFN also cited Telefoot1 in claiming the Irons may be about to miss out once again due to ‘one aspect’ of the contract.
The deal in place is a reported £25million transfer that would see the eight-cap ace end a seven-year spell in west London.
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Valued at £28.8million and under contract until 2023 at Stamford Bridge (Transfermarkt), the mooed fee for a player with an abundance of top-flight pedigree would make for smart business.
David Moyes certainly needs an additional defensive option having allowed Fabian Balbuena and Frederik Alves to leave the London Stadium this summer.
Those decisions left the Scot with just Craig Dawson, Issa Diop and Angelo Ogbonna to choose from.
With just five full days remaining in the transfer window, Hammers everywhere will be hoping this is a deal that remains very much on the table.
