West Ham United ace Alphonse Areola jets out of UK amid uncertain future
West Ham United ace Alphonse Areola has been spotted jetting out of the UK amid his uncertain future at the London Stadium.
The 29-year-old spent the 2021/22 campaign on loan at the London Stadium from Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint-Germain.
His impressive displays on the Irons’ route to the Europa League semi-final has seen the Irons look to make his stay in east London permanent.
A report by club insider Claret & Hugh [13 June] said that the Hammers could announce the signing of the France international “shortly”.
However, a report by RMCSport [14 June] has said that fellow Premier League side, Newcastle United, are trying to “hijack” David Moyes’ attempt to sign the goalkeeper.
The shot-stopper is seemingly off on holiday with his family after he posted on his Instagram story [15 June] which means the deal could be done very soon.
Get it done.
West Ham have been linked with a series of goalkeepers already throughout the summer transfer window.
Lukasz Fabianski looked to be leaving the Hammers at the end of last season with just one year left on his deal.
But, with the Poland international now set to stay at the club for another year – the hunt for a goalkeeper seems to have slowed down.
The Irons have an absolute gem on their hands in Areola and they simply can’t let him fall through their fingers.
The former Fulham man has received a lot of interest from other clubs which goes to show how sought after he is.
Having already established himself in the squad, it would be a very low-risk move for Moyes and co because they already know that he is a good fit as well as being more than good enough.
This signing is a no-brainer and one that the east Londoners need to make before they regret it.
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