West Ham United have reportedly failed in a move for Fulham’s Tom Cairney.
According to Sky Sports, West Ham United offered £15million to sign Fulham playmaker Tom Cairney – but were remarkably told to stump up £40million to land him.
The Hammers made their first signing of the January transfer window on Friday, landing Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario on loan for the rest of the season – but another playmaker could yet be targeted.
With Hammers boss David Moyes no doubt unhappy after Saturday’s FA Cup defeat to League One side Wigan Athletic, West Ham could be busy in the final days of the January transfer window, with one bid failing.
Sky Sports report that West Ham offered £15million for Fulham playmaker Tom Cairney, but were remarkably told that he will cost £40million to prise away from Craven Cottage.
It’s claimed that Cairney actually wants a move to West Ham, but Fulham have told the Hammers that they are wasting their time with their bid, telling them to forget about signing the midfielder.
Cairney, 27, starred under Slavisa Jokanovic last season, hitting 13 goals and 10 assists as Fulham reached the Championship play-offs, but he hasn’t quite matched that return this season.
The Scotland international has registered just one goal and three assists in 18 Championship outings this season, but he has still done enough to spark interest from West Ham.
It seems unlikely that West Ham will come back with a new offer given that they are £25million short of the asking price, meaning Moyes may have to look elsewhere.
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