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Abdul Fatawu Transfer

Started Last Movement

Will Abdul Fatawu join West Ham? Leicester City have reportedly rejected one West Ham bid, and no improved offer has materialised.

Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider, as cited by West Ham World, now says Beşiktaş have made a formal bid. The amount and outcome of that offer are not reported, and no agreement has been reached.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham’s position: Leicester have reportedly rejected a Hammers bid, with no amount disclosed and no improved offer reported.
  • Beşiktaş have acted: Pete O’Rourke, as cited by West Ham World, says the Turkish club have made a formal bid. No acceptance or agreement is reported.
  • The price remains unclear: Football Insider previously put Leicester’s valuation at around £20 million, while the earlier claim of a £14.6 million West Ham agreement was denied.
Development

Leicester reportedly reject West Ham bid for Fatawu

Leicester City have rejected a West Ham bid for Abdul Fatawu, according to Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider. The report does not state the amount offered.

This is the first reported West Ham bid after the club’s earlier approach. Football Insider previously put Leicester’s valuation at around £20 million. No improved offer or transfer agreement is reported.

Sources

  • Football Lowdown (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham have targeted Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu and are said to have had a bid rejected, amid reported Manchester United interest in Crysencio Summerville.
  • Pete O’Rourke / Football Insider (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Abdul Fatawu is a serious West Ham target and that Leicester have rejected an offer.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are preparing an improved bid for Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu after an initial offer was rejected, citing Pete O’Rourke; no fee is reported and the proposed move is discussed as contingent on a possible Jarrod Bowen departure.
  • The Hard Tackle (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are preparing an improved bid for Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu after an initial approach was rejected, with the player reportedly open to the move.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are expected to make an improved offer for Leicester winger Abdul Fatawu after an earlier approach was rejected, while noting that Nils Koppen has not yet been confirmed as the club’s head of recruitment.