Rodrigo De Paul bid made

West Ham United have reportedly submitted a €25million bid to Atletico Madrid for the switch of Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul.

Nonetheless, Atletico Madrid have apparently turned down this provide for the 30-year-old, with Diego Simeone’s aspect not eager to promote, based on Spanish publication Marca.

West Ham should be applauded for this fairly formidable transfer, with De Paul trying like he’d be a wonderful addition to Graham Potter’s squad, but it surely’s maybe not too shocking that Atletico don’t need to let the participant go.

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De Paul has fashioned a key a part of Simeone’s midfield this season, together with his high quality, work price and expertise making him a great match for this in-form Atletico aspect.

Rodrigo De Paul switch might have been a game-changer for West Ham

Rodrigo De Paul celebrates (Photograph by Denis Doyle/Getty Pictures)

West Ham followers will little doubt be disenchanted that this deal couldn’t work out, and it appears unlikely that an improved bid would do a lot to alter Atletico’s thoughts about this necessary member of their squad.

The Hammers want somebody of that calibre, although, after a vastly disappointing season on the London Stadium thus far.

West Ham are down in 14th within the Premier League desk, with the east Londoners just lately making the choice to sack Julen Lopetegui as supervisor and substitute him with Graham Potter.

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Potter ought to show a great appointment for WHUFC, however he’ll additionally want backing within the switch market with a purpose to flip the membership’s season round.

De Paul might have been preferrred, and it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if West Ham can discover any comparable options in that place earlier than the February third switch deadline.