West Ham United have been linked with a move for 29-year-old Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries in recent weeks.
According to a report from Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Denzel Dumfries is not keen on a move to West Ham United, and he is ready to snub them. The development will come as a major blow to the London club.
The 29-year-old full-back would have been a quality acquisition for West Ham. They need to sign a quality right-back and the Netherlands international would have helped them improve. Dumfries is a quality player, and he has proven that with his club and country.
The Dutchman is capable of competing at the highest level, and he would have been a coup for West Ham. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers decide to move on to other targets now.
The East London outfit have been quite poor defensively, and they need to improve in that area of the pitch. Signing a quality full-back could prove to be a wise decision. They will help West Ham improve at both ends of the pitch.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands international is valued at €25 million. It will be interesting to see if any club is willing to provide him with an exit route in the coming months. He has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past as well. There is no doubt that he has the quality to do well in England.
West Ham need quality players to survive
West Ham are currently fighting for survival in the Premier League. It will be interesting to see if they can raise their performance levels and secure safety in the top flight. A club of their status should be fighting for a place in the top half. Instead, they are in a precarious situation as far as their survival is concerned.
The Hammers have a quality team and they have brought in a quality manager like Nuno Espirito Santo. It will be interesting to see if he can turn things around in the coming weeks and help West Ham survive the drop.
The East London outfit will need to compete at a high level to attract players like Dumfries. The Netherlands international will certainly hope to join a big club where he will be able to fight for trophies instead of fighting for survival.
