According to the Daily Mail, West Ham still wants to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jacques Ramsey, but it is still uncertain whether the player will leave this summer. report said that West Ham still hopes to bring Ramsey from Aston Villa, and the mid...
According to the Daily Mail, West Ham still wants to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jacques Ramsey, but it is still uncertain whether the player will leave this summer.
report said that West Ham still hopes to bring Ramsey from Aston Villa, and the midfielder is currently open to his long-term future.
Although Ramsey is highly appreciated by Villa coach Emery, because he is a locally trained player, his transfer fee will be counted as net profit in the club's accounts - which is crucial under current Premier League fiscal rules.
Since the transfer window opened this summer, Villa has been willing to listen to quotes about Ramsey. It is reported that they value the 24-year-old player at about £40 million.
Although West Ham has not made a formal offer, it is reported that they have regarded Ramsey as an ideal midfield reinforcement target. However, according to the Daily Mail, Ramsey has not been convinced by the idea of transferring to other Premier League teams. Nottingham Forest also expressed interest in Ramsey in the early summer window.
If Ramsey remains at Villa at the beginning of the new season, the situation next may prompt him to make a final decision: If he can get a stable playing time, Ramsey will likely choose to stay or even renew his contract. His current contract has expired for two years.
But if marginalized, the midfielder might think it's time to go his way with his youth training club. West Ham coach Porter is eager to bring in high-quality players in the midfield position, and Ramsey is a key target on their roster, although the current asking price of his £40 million is likely to be the crux of the deal.
West Ham is also interested in Juventus player Douglas Luis, but the latter's salary is expected to be too high for West Ham; in addition, they have also shown attention to Liverpool midfielder Elliott.
Ramsey's agent Will Salterhouse is close to West Ham boss David Sullivan, who is also Callum Wilson's agent, who has just joined West Ham on a free transfer.
Although the outstanding performance of 21-year-old young player Freddy Potts in the preseason has eased the pressure on signings to a certain extent, it is reported that West Ham still hopes to introduce one or two more midfielders before the transfer window is closed.
