West Ham are expected to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka although personal terms have yet to be agreed, according to Dharmesh Sheth.
The Sky Sports journalist told GiveMeSport (5 August) that the pursuit of the Manchester United defender is both “close” and “moving” but has yet to get over the line despite a belief that it eventually will.
Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg had reported on 1 August that a verbal agreement on terms had been reached, but according to The Sun on 5 August the Irons current can’t afford his wage demands.
Sheth said: “As far as Aaron Wan-Bissaka is concerned, personal terms still need to be agreed with him.
“But as it stands, the deal is not fully agreed, so Manchester United are thinking, until it is, we’ve got to assume he remains a Manchester United player.
“So it’s close, it’s moving. Talks are continuing. We’re still expecting, as it stands, like there’s a cautious optimism that that one will happen.”
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The Wan-Bissaka pursuit is been carried out in stark contrast to the direct progress that has seen Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug brought in and free agent Guido Rodriguez now signed as well.
