West Ham are expected to return with an improved offer for Alexandre Lacazette after Lyon rejected their initial £31m approach.
The ever-reliable @ExWHUemployee revealed on Twitter on Monday evening that the club were confident Lyon would accept the reported £31m bid, but the fact it was rejected doesn’t mean to say the club’s pursuit of the striker is over.
I heard today that lacazette bid went in and that we were confident of pulling it off, hadn't heard it had been rejected if JS says it has
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) May 17, 2016
The club have admitted they are willing spend big money for a proven goalscorer in the summer, and Alexandre Lacazette is believed to be the club’s top target and it is thought co-chairman David Sullivan is not willing to give up on a deal just yet.
Then he obviously has the most up to date news. Doesn't mean this is over though as he is our top target so reckon we will go on again
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) May 17, 2016
@ExWHUemployee reported that the reason Lyon rejected such a large offer was because other clubs had shown an interest and the Ligue 1 club were now trying to hold out for more money.
It appears whilst Lacazette deal was making progress, other clubs have expressed interest today which has meant Lyon will hold out for more
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) May 17, 2016
And then to put things in to perspective, he revealed the deal to bring Dimitri Payet to the club last summer had in fact “collapsed” and was “dead” on a number of occasions, but Sullivan refused to give up on the deal.
Payet deal "collapsed" was "dead" about three times before it was completed. DS does not give up that easy
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) May 18, 2016
