Jamie Vardy, Too Expensive- David Sullivan

 

According to club's co-chairman David Sullivan, West Ham have bids for five players currently on the table, but have been priced out of a move for Jamie Vardy. Sullivan said in May he was confident of securing a top class forward ahead of the club's move to the Olympic Stadium and confirmed on Monday West Ham were interested in signing the Leicester and England forward.

Sources understand Vardy has held talks with Arsenal over a move to the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners triggered a release clause in his contract with a £20m bid. Vardy, who flew out with the rest of the England squad to France on Monday morning, is still yet to decide on his club future ahead of Euro 2016.

Sullivan told the club's website “It was reported that one of our targets was Jamie Vardy, and while it is true that we would loved to have had him, the numbers being talked about in a potential move to Arsenal show that the market is going potty. It is safe to say that signing him would have smashed our current wage structure and we are determined to buy players with good value in this mad market”.

West Ham have already had bids for Carlos Bacca, Alexandre Lacazette and Callum Wilson turned down, while sources understand the Hammers remain interested in Michy Batshuayi and Christian Benteke. Sullivan also reassured the club's supporters that he is working hard to secure new signings, revealing bids were currently on the table for five players.

Norway international Havard Nordtveit became West Ham's first signing of the close season in May and Sullivan is hopeful any further new additions can prove as successful as some of his previous acquisitions.