West Ham’s pursuit of Aaron Wan-Bissaka has hit a snag as a new problem with Manchester United has arisen, as per reports from HITC. Despite agreeing on a fee of £15 million plus £3 million in add-ons, the 26-year-old’s contractual situation at Old Trafford is causing a delay in the deal.
Manchester United is reportedly pushing for Wan-Bissaka to forfeit some of the remaining funds on his contract before completing the move to West Ham. However, the player is adamant about receiving full payment before making the switch to the London Stadium.
If an agreement cannot be reached, West Ham may explore other options such as Girona’s Arnau Martinez or Newcastle United’s Kieran Trippier. Nevertheless, Wan-Bissaka remains the club’s first-choice right-back target.
The ongoing saga surrounding Wan-Bissaka’s potential transfer has seen West Ham miss out on other targets like Kyle Walker-Peters and Noussair Mazraoui. The former Crystal Palace player has had a mixed spell at Manchester United since his big-money move in 2019, but his quality has never been in doubt.
With Wan-Bissaka potentially revitalizing his career at West Ham, he could challenge Vladimir Coufal for a starting spot at right-back and provide competition for Emerson at left-back. Despite being a natural right-back, Wan-Bissaka has the versatility to play on the left flank as well, adding depth to Julen Lopetegui’s defensive options.
As Wan-Bissaka enters the final year of his contract at Manchester United, West Ham appears to be closing in on a promising full-back signing. However, the player must resolve his issues with his current club before the deal can be finalized.
