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Mohamed Alì Zoma Transfer

Started Last Movement

Will Mohamed Alì Zoma join West Ham? Reports say Nürnberg rejected a summer offer of around €20m and refused to negotiate. Hull City are now also said to have bid a similar amount, but there is no reported fresh West Ham approach.

No-Guff Summary

  • Reported West Ham bid: Accounts relayed by Sport Witness put the summer offer at around €20m.
  • New rival: TuttoMercatoWeb says Hull City also offered roughly €20m for Zoma.
  • Nürnberg’s answer: Both bids were reportedly rejected without negotiations, and nothing here shows West Ham have returned.
Development Updated

Hull City reportedly joined Zoma bidding

Hull City have emerged as another reported bidder for Mohamed Alì Zoma, but their offer apparently met the same answer as West Ham’s.

Sport Witness, citing TuttoMercatoWeb, says both clubs offered around €20m during the summer window. Nürnberg reportedly rejected the bids and refused to open negotiations.

The new detail is Hull’s involvement, not renewed West Ham movement. The article says it is unclear whether either club will return in January or next summer.

Sources

  • Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham and Hull City made offers of around €20m for Nürnberg forward Mohamed Ali Zoma, but the German club refused to negotiate and may now seek a higher future fee.
  • Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing Corriere dello Sport, that West Ham offered €15m plus €5m in bonuses for Mohamed Ali Zoma in the summer, but Nürnberg rejected the proposal; Hull City’s offer of more than €20m was also reportedly rejected.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Argues West Ham may regret not signing Mohamed Ali Zoma, reporting via Corriere dello Sport that the club was prepared to offer up to £21.5m including add-ons before Nürnberg rejected the bid.