Vardy deal would have destroyed wage structure, says Sullivan

  • by Staff Writer
  • Monday, 6th June 2016

Co-owner David Sullivan has admitted that West Ham's pursuit of Jamie Vardy was not financially feasible.

Sullivan, speaking in the wake of a slew of transfer rumours in recent days revealed that West Ham were in for the Leicester striker - as revealed here on KUMB - but forced to retreat from negotiations once his demands became apparent.

"While it is true that we would loved to have had him, the numbers being talked about in a potential move to Arsenal show that the market is going potty," Sullivan told the club's website.

"It is safe to say that signing him would have smashed our current wage structure and we are determined to buy players with good value in this mad market."




Despite having failed to land the in-form England international, Sullivan revealed that he has several mosre irons in the fire with view to potential close season targets.

"We’re working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make this happen," he said. "With five bids in for players at the moment, we are hopeful that we can bring you some exciting news soon."

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