incoming transfers
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.
Nürnberg reportedly blocked West Ham Zoma bid
BILD reports that West Ham offered up to €20m for Mohamed Alì Zoma, only for Nürnberg to block the forward’s departure. Sport Witness relays the German newspaper’s account, which says Marseille made a slightly lower offer.
Zoma and his representatives were reportedly disappointed and had wanted the move to London Stadium. Nürnberg coach Miroslav Klose said the 22-year-old’s reaction was normal and that he has continued to train well.
The reported bid was rejected. There is no evidence here of a fresh one.
Sources
- Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing BILD, that FC Nürnberg forward Mohamed Ali Zoma was disappointed after his club blocked a proposed move to West Ham despite an offer reportedly worth up to €20m.
- Bulinews (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Mohamed Ali Zoma scored Nürnberg’s winner against Hannover after a proposed move to West Ham United collapsed.
- Sport Witness (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham’s summer offer for Mohamed Ali Zoma was rejected and quotes the Nürnberg forward telling Sky Italia he is open to a future move to the Premier League or Serie A.
- Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Sport Witness says West Ham made an unsuccessful summer approach for Mohamed Ali Zoma and that the striker remains open to a move to England; quotes him as saying he is open to the Premier League or Serie A.
- West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Mohamed Ali Zoma is open to a future Premier League move after West Ham reportedly made an unsuccessful summer bid for the Nürnberg forward; no renewed approach is reported.
- Bulinews (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Mohamed Ali Zoma, linked with West Ham, told Sky he is “not closing the door to anyone” when asked about his future. It also cites Kicker’s suggestion that offers of €30 million or more could arrive in the winter window.
- The 4th Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham’s reported €20 million offer for Mohamed Alì Zoma was rejected in August, and quotes the forward telling Sky Sports, via Tuttomercatoweb, that he is not closing the door to future moves.