It’s fair to say that new West Ham manager, Julen Lopetegui, has been given one of the best starts possible in terms of the signings that the club have managed to land for him.
The Spaniard was believed to have walked away from Wolverhampton Wanderers because promises of new players didn’t materialise, however, there’s been no such problem for him in East London.
Jean-Clair Todibo, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug and others have all signed on at the London Stadium this summer, but it’s still not enough for the manager.
Danny Ings could scupper West Ham’s move for Carlos Soler
There’s one more player that he wants in before the deadline in order to complete his new squad, however, Danny Ings, amongst others, could create a problem which sees the deal scuppered.
According to The Guardian (subscription required), the Irons have already held talks with Paris Saint-Germain for their excellent midfielder, Carlos Soler, who is apparently valued at a reasonable £20m.
The issue that the East Londoners are finding is that they need to get rid of players before they can buy, and that’s proving problematic.
In Ings’ case, it would seem to be his salary that’s stopping him from being moved on.
Indeed, Capology note that Ings is second only to Lucas Paqueta in terms of earnings, raking in a cool £125,000 per week.
Not bad for a player that’s only scored four goals in two seasons (transfermarkt).
At 32 years of age too, clubs are going to be reticent to hire a player who has clearly seen better days, and who will be available for next to nothing in January bearing in mind his contract with the Hammers runs out next summer.
Unless David Sullivan and Tim Steidten can move Ings and others out of the next few days, unfortunately the Soler deal looks like being one doomed to failure.
The jury will be out until Christmas if not further.
I feel this may not end well , too many players joining at same time ! 3 or 4 top quality players in their mid 20’s with plenty of experience would have done the job . I obviously wish them luck but I am very, very sceptical!
Ings won’t move on while he’s picking up his wages every week and not have to work for it he’s a money grabber he knows no other club will match his wages he’s past his sell by date and given his lack of playing time he’s a liability to us and any club that are desperate enough to sign him he has to go down as one or the worst player ever signed by us and there have been a good few he needs to get it in his head that he’s not wanted at West Ham so show him the door and get rid
Don’t know why we can’t pay ings off we’re getting solar at a good price show him the door with a cheque
Something called a legal and binding contract of employment
Pissrs me off, who bloody gave him such a ridiculous deal, it’s bloody robbery footballers aren’t the most honourable of employees I have to say But I certainly do know of craftsmen, tradesmen that have reduced their fee becsuse it was an in their eyes, an honourable thing to do and if you are a goalscorer and you haven’t lived up to your job description…… yeah right, no chance ay?