Exclusive: West Ham in talks to sign 26 y/o defender as Manchester United initial set asking price

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has a preference over his potential move away from Manchester United this summer.

The Manchester United right-back wants to return to London this summer, with West Ham positioned to make that a possibility.

I shared a brief update via X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wan-Bissaka’s future this morning stressing that a transfer to West Ham was one to keep an eye on.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham is one to watch. #MUFC

— Dale O’Donnell (@ODonnellDale) July 17, 2024

Update from earlier tweet: Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s preference has always been to return to London. https://t.co/8NVwJkUgpZ

— Dale O’Donnell (@ODonnellDale) July 17, 2024

It has been echoed for months to Stretty News that Wan-Bissaka would prefer a move to a London-based Premier League club over other potential options.

The 26-year-old defender faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford, with his contract set to expire in June 2025.

That explains why United are willing to sell Wan-Bissaka this summer.

Stretty News understands that United are looking to recuperate between £15m-20m for the right-back they signed from Crystal Palace for £50m in 2019.

West Ham’s current proposal falls short of that but the two clubs could still meet somewhere in the middle.

Like I said earlier, this is a transfer worth keeping a close eye on.

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