West Ham have not made a second bid for West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, claims The Athletic’s Steve Madeley.
West Ham are one of a number of teams being linked with West Brom and England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, with Arsenal and Spurs both interested as well.
The Hammers have already seen a lowball offer of £6million knocked back this summer and Football Insider reporter yesterday that David Moyes’ side had returned with an offer of £11million – just £1million short of the Baggies’ reported £12million valuation.
But Madeley of The Athletic has since cleared up those reports, saying that there hasn’t been a second bid from West Ham but not ruling out that possibility:
Told there’s been no second bid from West Ham for Sam Johnstone. That’s not to say there won’t be one but nothing yet. Lots of uncertainty but also options for Albion where goalkeepers are concerned.
Piece from today @TheAthleticUK #WBA https://t.co/KGhjddCN4O— Steve Madeley (@SteveMadeley78) July 22, 2021
West Brom are commanding a £12million given that Johnstone is in the final year of his contract at the club but whether or not any interested party will match that number remains to be seen.
Arsenal have been closely linked with Johnstone and continue to be so, but the Gunners seem to prefer Sheffield United’s Aaron Ramsdale with reports backing them to spend £30million on him this summer.
The Blades are proving stubborn with their player sales this summer and Arsenal might yet lose interest if they can’t work a deal, and return for Johnstone.
Spurs meanwhile are looking for Hugo Lloris’ successor with the French international’s future at White Hart Lane looking ever uncertain.
Johnstone then looks bound to be a Premier League player come next season and it’s now just a waiting game for West Brom.
