Following on from the confirmation of the signing of Enner Valencia (subject to a work permit), Sky Sports News (SSN) are also reporting that West Ham have submitted a £4m bid for Boca Junior’s defender, Emanuel Insua. Insua is a promising, 23 year old, Argentine left back, who has been targeted to provide cover and compete with summer signing, Arron Cresswell. If the deal is completed, with Cresswell, Insua, Potts and O’Brien in the squad, the vulnerable left-back position should be well covered for the coming season. However, there is also reported interest in Isua by Southampton and possibly Liverpool. So, the club need to move quickly to tie up a deal.
Will Isua be our 6th summer signing? Perhaps that transfer pot is not exhausted just yet after all? Elsewhere, we are also being linked with Inter-Milan’s Algerian international midfielder, Saphir Taider and, it has been reported by kumb, that we are currently giving a trial to 20 year old, Polish centre forward, Adrian Wojcik Kosela.
In terms of outgoing deals, there is mounting speculation that Brighton & Hove Albion, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town have all expressed an interest in Hammers reserve keeper, Stephen Henderson. There are rumours circulating that the club may be willing to loan Henderson next season, with a 50/50 salary sharing deal oiling the wheels of a move. However, still no concrete news on a Maiga or Vaz Te exit.
SJ. Chandos.