Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been linked with a move away from the club this summer amid his links with West Ham United.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Aaron Wan-Bissaka was a target for West Ham United, but the move has collapsed because of his wage demands. The defender earns around £90,000-a-week wages at Manchester United, and West Ham are unwilling to pay a premium for him.
It seems that the Hammers have abandoned their pursuit of the full-back after talks to sign him stalled. It will be interesting to see if any other club is willing to provide him with an exit route this summer. The 26-year-old is a reliable performer in the Premier League, and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for the Hammers.
The defender struggled for regular game time at Old Trafford last season, and he needs to move on this summer. He will need to play regularly at this stage of his career, and West Ham would have been able to provide him with that platform. He could have been the ideal long-term replacement for Vladimir Coufal at the London club.
West Ham need a quality defender
West Ham have put together a talented squad, and they have brought in a quality manager like Julen Lopetegui. They will be hoping to compete in Europe regularly and push for domestic trophies. The Hammers need quality players, and they will have to tighten up at the back.
The East London outfit have looked vulnerable defensively, and someone like Wan-Bissaka would have helped them improve at the back. Although the Manchester United full-back has been criticised for his lack of end product going forward, he remains a reliable defender.
He needs to sort out his long-term future this summer, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. The former Crystal Palace star is a proven performer in the English top flight, and it is fair to assume that there will be clubs willing to provide him with an exit route this summer.
Meanwhile, West Ham need to bring a quality right-back as well, and it remains to be seen who they end up signing. Recent reports have linked the East London club with other right-backs, including Arnau Martinez.
