Yesterday a person claiming to be Mauro Zarate’s agent claimed his client may seek a move away from West Ham in the winter transfer window. He claims Zarate is unsettled in London after being continually played out of his preferable position. Speaking to ITV Sport, his agent said, “At West Ham he plays behind the strikers and that is not his position,” said Luis Ruzzi.
“He is a centre-forward and if there is a team out there willing to let him play in his natural role, then we will be very happy to consider it. Mauro is often used out of position by the current coach (Sam Allardyce) and this is pushing him to seriously consider changing his club. It’s true he has a contract until 2017 with the Hammers but I think we can find a solution to suit everyone. At this time you could get Zarate for a much lower price than he is really worth. Anyone who decides to go for him will certainly be getting a bargain.It’s true, there has been contact with Torino, but also with other Italian club,” Ruzzi said. “Can Zarate return to Serie A? We shall see, we shall see. The market is about to reopen and there are teams looking for strikers. Mauro is 27, so he’s matured and ready for the big step up. After all, we know his quality."
Sources close to the club dispute the claims that Zarate is unsettled in London and is unhappy with manager Sam Allardyce. They claim he is loving his time in East London and sometimes wears his West Ham shirt when he is out and about. They have been surprised by the comments made by the man claiming to be his agent.
This afternoon the player himself set the record straight on twitter “According to recent news articles i would like to inform that I have no agent and I never said that I wanted to leave West Ham.If that would happen it would be because a joint decision of the club and myself. The most important thing is that West Ham will keep progressing. The manager is doing a great job and has my full support! Come on you irons !!!!!! Sorry about my English!!!”
When he signed for West Ham in the summer his agent was his brother Rolando Zarate pictured below
