West Ham are paying 50% less than the Harry Maguire deal for the best defender in the Bundesliga confirms a German journalist.
Yesterday we stated that West Ham could be on the verge of the biggest upgrade since the Nokia 3210 to iPhone by signing Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos instead of Manchester United outcast Harry Maguire.
Well that has moved one step closer to reality on Saturday afternoon.
David Moyes looks to have been saved from himself – by Tim Steidten – over his determination to sign Maguire from Man United.
West Ham paying 50% less than Harry Maguire deal for the best defender in the Bundesliga confirms German journo in Konstantinos Mavropanos update
West Ham had agreed a £30m deal for Maguire with the Red Devils. But the move collapsed.
Things may not have worked out for Mavropanos at Arsenal as a 20-year-old. But he has matured into one of the finest, most powerful and skilful centre-backs in the Bundesliga five years on.
Now he will get the chance of a second shot at the Premier League with West Ham.
And West Ham are paying 50% less than the Maguire deal for the best defender in the Bundesliga confirms a German journalist.
‘Total agreement’
Sky Sports Germany’s Florian Plettenberg claims a deal is all but done between West Ham and Stuttgart for Mavropanos, who wants to join the Hammers.
And the east Londoners are getting the star, who is in the last two years of his contract, for just £15m with a possible further £2m in add-ons.
“Exclusive news: Total agreement between Stuttgart and West Ham about a permanent deal for Konstantinos Mavropanos is close to being done now.
“Transfer fee of around €20m (£17m) with add-ons included.
“Player wants to join West Ham. Tim Steidten was pushing for the 25 y/o central defender. Last details have to be clarified.”
Five years younger, £15m cheaper – an absolute no brainer for West Ham after Maguire snub
The Greek is five years younger than Maguire and at half the price, this looks like an absolute steal for the Hammers.
Aerially he is a monster in both boxes and he had the most interceptions in the Bundesliga last season.
Maguire’s biggest achievement for Man United last season was making the matchday squads under Erik ten Hag.
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