Hammers’ cloud has a silver lining | Report claims Dane agrees personal terms
West Ham United’s summer transfer window has been a picture of uncertainty so far, but there may finally be reason for optimism in east London. According to reports emerging from Denmark, the Hammers have reached personal terms with highly rated Copenhagen midfielder Jonas Wind, signalling a potential breakthrough in their quest to strengthen a squad that looked fatigued and fragile in the closing stages of last season. Though no fee has yet been agreed with his current club, insiders suggest negotiations are progressing positively and that a formal bid could be lodged before the week is out.
Wind, 25, has impressed in the Danish Superliga with his energy, vision and ability to dictate play in tight spaces — attributes that new West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui is said to value highly as he seeks to imprint a more possession-based style at the London Stadium. Able to operate as a box-to-box presence or slightly further forward, the Dane has earned praise for his leadership and maturity, captaining Copenhagen on multiple occasions and helping guide them into the Champions League knockout stages earlier in the year.
For West Ham supporters, the news could not come at a better time. Following the departures of veterans Aaron Cresswell and Angelo Ogbonna, and with lingering question marks over Lucas Paquetá’s future amid interest from Manchester City, there has been growing concern that the squad is edging dangerously close to another rebuild. Securing Wind would not only inject fresh quality but also send a clear signal of ambition to fans and rivals alike — the Hammers mean to push on, not start over.
There is still plenty of work to be done before Wind is pulling on claret and blue, however. Copenhagen are understood to be holding out for a fee in the region of £22 million, while West Ham’s opening indication hovers closer to £17 million with performance-
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