West Ham could still sign Juventus forward Samuel Iling-Junior despite a contract update emerging, according to CalcioMercato.
The Italian news outlet reported on its website on Thursday (28 March) that the Serie A giants are now one step away from formalising its proposal for a new deal with the England U-21 international.
But it added that this development doesn’t exclude a possible sale from taking place if the 20-year-old becomes “unhappy” again like he was a few months ago, with the Hammers joined in their interest by fellow Premier League sides Tottenham and Everton.
Could West Ham sign Samuel Iling-Junior from Juventus?
This is quite an interest development as Iling-Junior’s situation with Juventus seems to be changing every few months.
But his game time has improved in recent weeks, having made his first two Serie A starts of the season for the third-placed team.
It feels as though a new deal is probably just for the Italians to protect their asset and his potential value for a transfer, meaning a move away wouldn’t be completely off the table this summer.
But while he is playing games for the club and remains a highly thought of talent, it would probably be difficult for the Hammers to persuade to make the move to the London Stadium.