West Ham’s £15m move for Chelsea’s Emerson is OFF as the Hammers will not meet his wage demands
West Ham’s £15m move for Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri is OFF as the Hammers are not willing to meet his wage demands… with David Moyes now looking at other targets to provide competition for Aaron Cresswell
- West Ham have pulled out of a £15million deal for Chelsea defender Emerson
- The Hammers are keen to bolster their backline amid their current injury crisis
- The Italian international is not in Thomas Tuchel’s plans at Stamford Bridge
- Ben Chilwell and new man Marc Cucurella are ahead of him in the pecking order
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West Ham have pulled out of a £15million move for Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri after failing to agree personal terms.
The Hammers are not willing to meet the 28-year-old’s wage demands and while there is a chance they could revisit the issue before the window shuts, they are now looking at other targets.
David Moyes is keen to provide competition for Aaron Cresswell, who turns 33 later this year and is currently the only natural left-back in the squad.
West Ham have pulled out of a £15million move for Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri
Right-back Ben Johnson did deputise on the opposite flank last season but he has been playing in the centre of defence this season such is the extent of West Ham’s current injury crisis.
The Hammers have completed the signing of centre-back Thilo Kehrer from PSG to ease the burden while Craig Dawson, Angelo Ogbonna and Nayef Aguerd are sidelined.
Chelsea are still keen to sell Emerson this summer as he is not in Thomas Tuchel’s plans. While the Italian international was given opportunities in pre-season, he has not featured in the matchday squad for either of the Blues’ first two Premier League fixtures.
Ben Chilwell and new arrival Marc Cucurella will battle it out for a starting spot at left wing-back this season, meaning there is no room for Emerson.
David Moyes is keen to provide competition for Aaron Cresswell, who turns 33 later this year
Emerson, who spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan at Lyon, has a Chelsea contract until 2024
The 28-year-old, who spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan at Ligue 1 side Lyon, has a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2024.
He has made 71 appearances for Chelsea since signing from Roma in 2018, but has not started a league game for the club since December 2020.
Meanwhile, Club Brugge are to offer captain Hans Vanaken a new contract in a bid to stave off West Ham’s interest.
