West Ham United have ditched their interest in French star Morgan Sanson leaving the path clear for Newcastle United.
West Ham have been linked with a move for Marseille midfielder Sanson all summer (Sky Sports).
The Hammers are looking to push on after an impressive first season under Manuel Pellegrini.
Different expectations and aims for West Ham and Newcastle
Their Premier League rivals Newcastle meanwhile are in a state of flux after the departure of Rafa Benitez.
West Ham have made exciting Spanish star Pablo Fornals their second most expensive ever signing.
He joins a talented squad at West Ham with many pundits predicting Pellegrini’s side could challenge the top six.
Conversely Newcastle have been tipped for relegation.
West Ham have been linked with a host of players.
Hammers linked with Sanson
But the Sanson rumours have persisted given Marseille’s desperation to raise funds to satisfy Financial Fair Play rules.
But a new report emerging from France over the weekend claims Pellegrini has now ditched his interest in Sanson.
And that has paved the way for Newcastle to follow up with a move of their own according to L’Equipe, as also reported by Get Football News France.
West Ham ditch interest as Newcastle register theirs
Marseille President Eyraud has been so desperate to raise funds L’Equipe claim he enlisted the help of British intermediaries in an attempt to launch a fire-sale.
L’Equipe and GFFN claim West Ham have now cooled their interest in the 24-year-old midfielder.
But while West Ham have ruled out doing a deal in the next two weeks they could revisit.
In the meantime L’Equipe claims Newcastle have made their interest in Sanson known through intermediaries.
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