Fabrizio Romano has just provided a contradictory Kurt Zouma new West Ham United contract claim.
Kurt Zouma is out of contract with West Ham in the summer of 2025, and considering the fact that he was recently named as the new club captain, the fans are clamouring for him to be handed a new deal.
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Hammers boss David Moyes brought the 28-year-old to the London Stadium back in the summer of 2021 for around £30 million (Daily Mail).
He has proven to be an exceptional signing for West Ham, but a ludicrous recent report suggested that we could be open to selling him for a £5 million loss!
That obviously won’t be happening, and it seems as though the club are keen to get him tied down to a new contract…
Kurt Zouma could be handed new contract
Claret and Hugh rejected claims that Zouma was set to be handed a new West Ham contract earlier this month, and cited concerns over his history of knee injuries.
However, Fabrizio Romano has now suggested that it will in fact only be a matter of time before the Frenchman is handed a new deal:
“West Ham have contract talks scheduled with Kurt Zouma, so discussions will take place in the next weeks or months and we will see how it goes. He is the club captain and an important player for the Hammers, and guys at the moment honestly, there are no concrete negotiations with other clubs.”
I’m just hoping that Romano has called this one correctly, because we really do need the former Chelsea man to commit his long-term future to the Hammers.
He seems to have reached a new level this season and despite concerns over his knees, he is a vital member of Moyes’s squad.
New Kurt Zouma contract hopefully imminent
With the 28-year-old having been handed the captain’s armband at the London Stadium, his role within the team has changed from last season.
He has always been a leader from the back but that has now reached new levels entirely pertaining to his off-field duties.
Zouma has been absolutely dominant for the Hammers at the back this season, and at just 28, he could still have eight years or so left playing at the very highest level.
Getting him tied down to a new long-term contract will be a vital move from the club. Hopefully we get it done sooner rather than later.
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