Alvaro Negredo: West Ham's £14.5m bid for striker rejected

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Alvaro Negredo

West Ham have had a £14.5m bid for Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo rejected, according to the Spanish club's president.

Jose Maria Del Nido said Sevilla were under no pressure to sell, having already agreed a £17m-plus deal with Manchester City for winger Jesus Navas.

"West Ham offered 17m (euros) with more in incentives but we do not value the offer and the player refused," he said.

The 27-year-old Spain international scored 31 goals last season.

At a news conference, Del Nido added: "He has four years left on his contract.

"He is at home here. He has scored a lot of goals and delighted us with his football."

However, he said the deal for 27-year-old Navas was "a great deal for both parties".

Sevilla finished the season ninth in La Liga but qualified for the Europa League because of European competition bans imposed on Malaga and Rayo Vallecano.

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  • Comment posted by BaggiosPonytail, at 17:10 4 Jun 2013

    I can't believe that the chance to work with "Big Sam" did not clinch it.

  • Comment posted by Jammin, at 17:06 4 Jun 2013

    Sunny Sevilla or West Ham .....? Mmmmmm let me think about that for a moment :-/

  • Comment posted by dpj_, at 17:48 4 Jun 2013

    @ 1. argylr92

    You do realise that all those "nothing on Rodgers, Suarez, Sterling, YNWA...etc' posts are just trolls? They're clearly not LFC fans. They get a kick out of you thinking they're doing a good imitation job.

  • Comment posted by TheFridge, at 18:41 4 Jun 2013

    These trolls on here are not Liverpool fans, it wouldn't suprise me if its 1 person maybe 2 under multiple accounts just playing the idiot, suprised they are not bored or banned by now.

  • Comment posted by Watsons_Opinions, at 17:27 4 Jun 2013

    Couple of things;

    1) To those Slating West Ham. They are a club rising, Sevilla are a club in trouble - Financially and on the pitch.
    2) Negredo is very much a good fit for West Ham, he is a strong target man who can play the way Big Sam would want him to.

    Allowing comments is just allowing people to slate West ham for perhaps being over ambitous, but it would of been an immense signing.

  • Comment posted by U15748018, at 17:14 4 Jun 2013

    So West Ham are getting bored of waiting for Carroll?

    As a Hammer, I'm glad, if we're now willing to spend 15mil on a player, there's much much better value footballers out there.

    Carroll did well for us, when he wasn't injured yes, but if we're going to spend this kind of money, then I reckon it will be better spent on more talented attackers. Bony?

  • Comment posted by Angus, at 17:17 4 Jun 2013

    Must have been a real hammer blow...

    ...I'm here all week.

  • Comment posted by Tommy, at 17:05 4 Jun 2013

    Wow, would be an unbelievable signing if West Ham got him.

    Can see West Ham sitting very comfortably next season if they keep showing that level of ambition with their signings.

  • Comment posted by THB, at 18:05 4 Jun 2013

    @63 PattLFC

    You're wrong - Big Sam is probably the most under-rated manager in the league. The football we play is physical, but not hoofball, as shown by the stats (in terms of the percentage of passes made last season being long balls, West Ham came 10th - ahead of Swansea, Norwich and Everton). As a manager, Sam has never been relegated; for us West Ham fans, survival is always the aim.

  • Comment posted by U15563458, at 21:18 4 Jun 2013

    Sincerely hope West Ham sign him, would be an awesome signing for them, and could be a smart move for him too - Big Sam is a manager who actually has an excellent record if you look at it, and the club seem to be on the rise.

    A Liverpool fan

  • Comment posted by U13895005, at 19:21 4 Jun 2013

    Any chance West Ham season tickets went on sale today?

  • Comment posted by U15627930, at 17:45 4 Jun 2013

    Why do people doubt Big Sam? He done wonders at Bolton, even got some players at Bolton that were to good for them! I think, given money, you will see big names going to West Ham.

    Haters are always on these forums. Give some clubs, players and managers respect. Arm chair supporters are never good to listen to!

  • Comment posted by Icarus21, at 00:09 5 Jun 2013

    why are people having a go?! there trying to improve!! good on them!

  • Comment posted by Hammer_1966, at 21:22 4 Jun 2013

    I guess when it comes to Liverpool titles, YNWA = You'll Never Win Another.

  • Comment posted by U14755047, at 20:15 4 Jun 2013

    He knew he wouldn't be able to do produce on a cold, wet Monday evening in Stoke.

  • Comment posted by EjukayshunWurks, at 19:03 4 Jun 2013

    I can't believe LFC have tried to hijack these posts.

    Having read them I think us Mancs need to stop pouring chemicals in to the Mersey. It appears to be flowing in to Liverpool and giving them hallucinations and delusions of grandeur.

    Good to see a bit of ambition from West Ham.

  • Comment posted by jimmyboo, at 17:29 4 Jun 2013

    Well done the owners....showing ambition...plenty more fish in the sea.
    COYI

  • Comment posted by Mantiray7, at 17:15 4 Jun 2013

    probably hoping man city will do a double swoop and give them more money :/ feel sorry for west ham must be difficult to lure players when man city etc can offer so much more

  • Comment posted by Slenderman, at 18:19 4 Jun 2013

    YNWA

    Not even the best club in Liverpool

    Stop posting.

  • Comment posted by THEgreatgatsby, at 17:30 4 Jun 2013

    Gareth Bale's agent has coconfirmed that Bale would not listen to West Ham regarding his future.

    Sorry it had just been a day or so without BBC commenting on Bale.

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