West Ham United were interested in signing Ajax midfielder Kenneth Taylor during the summer transfer window.
According to a report from ESPN NL, the deal failed because Ajax refused to sell him.
Kenneth Taylor was on West Ham’s radar
Apparently, the player has reached an agreement with the Dutch club that will allow him to leave during the summer transfer window. However, Ajax are currently struggling and did not want to lose their key players.
The midfielder and his agent held tense negotiations with Ajax technical director Alex Kroos over a possible transfer, but the Dutch team was demanding an exorbitant fee to sell him. West Ham were reluctant to pay over the odds.
Could West Ham sign Taylor in the future?
It will be interesting to see if they decide to return for this player in the future. They could use more quality and depth in the middle of the park and Taylor would be a long-term signing. He has proven his quality in Holland and has the technical qualities to play well in the Premier League.
West Ham need to improve their squad if they want to do well. Last season they were fighting for relegation, but this season they got off to a bad start. It remains to be seen whether they can survive in the top league. If they go to the Championship, they can’t hope to sign talented young players.
They have brought in a new manager, but it remains to be seen whether Nuno Espirito Santo can turn things around at the London club. They have quality players at their disposal and an ambitious project. Taylor may be tempted to join them in the future.
Wolves remained interested in the player during the summer, but he prioritized West Ham.