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Ben Nelson Transfer

Started Last Movement

Will Ben Nelson join West Ham? The defender reportedly wants to leave Leicester City, but West Ham are still only reported to be interested.

West Ham Zone, citing the Daily Mail, says Nelson has told Leicester he wants out this summer, while Manchester United are also linked. No West Ham contact, talks or bid are reported.

No-Guff Summary

  • Player position: West Ham Zone, citing the Daily Mail, reports that Nelson has told Leicester he wants to leave this summer.
  • West Ham's part: West Ham remain linked with the defender, but the available account describes interest rather than contact, talks or a bid.
  • Competition: Manchester United are also reported to be interested.
Development

Nelson reportedly tells Leicester he wants to leave

Ben Nelson reportedly wants out of Leicester, but that is movement on the player's side, not West Ham's. West Ham Zone relays the Daily Mail's claim that the defender has told Leicester City he wants to leave this summer.

West Ham and Manchester United are again reported to be interested. The account does not say West Ham have contacted Leicester, held talks or made a bid. For now, the London Stadium end of this story remains an interest report.

Sources

  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Ben Nelson wants to leave Leicester City and that West Ham are interested in the defender, with a reported £10m valuation and two rejected bids.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are interested in Leicester centre-back Ben Nelson, with the defender reportedly seeking a move and Leicester said to be holding out for a fee of around £10 million.