{"id":566160,"date":"2020-09-17T05:30:04","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T09:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=566160"},"modified":"2020-09-17T08:48:46","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T12:48:46","slug":"west-ham-have-third-bid-for-james-tarkowski-rejected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/17\/west-ham-have-third-bid-for-james-tarkowski-rejected\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Burnley Reject West Ham United\u2019s Third Bid for James Tarkowski"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Ham United <\/a> have seen a third bid for Burnley<\/a> defender James Tarkowski<\/a> turned down. The Hammers offered an improved \u00a331 million bid, but were told they were still some way off Burnley\u2019s valuation, as reported by Sky Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The East London club supposedly offered around \u00a325 million up-front, which contrasted to their previous bid that included around \u00a310 million in add-ons. Whether West Ham will continue in their efforts to sign Tarkowski remains unseen. It seems Burnley are requiring something closer to his \u00a350 million release clause.<\/p>\n

West Ham\u2019s Third Bid for James Tarkowski is Rejected by Burnley<\/h2>\n

West Ham are in Need of Defensive Reinforcements<\/h3>\n

David Moyes has highlighted that West Ham are in need of defenders for the 2020\/21 campaign. The Hammers shipped in 62 goals last season, with only the three relegated clubs and Aston Villa<\/a> conceding less.<\/p>\n

Their persistence to sign Tarkowski indicates that the club are unhappy with their current choices. West Ham have also been trying to bolster their full-back options, with Chelsea\u2019s<\/a> Emerson Palmieri<\/a> emerging as their latest target.<\/p>\n

It has been 795 days since the Hammers last signed a centre back, according to The Athletic<\/a>. Therefore, you could forgive David Moyes for being keen to use the money generated in the sale of Grady Diangana<\/a> to West Brom<\/a>, to fund a move for a central defender.<\/p>\n

A Lateral Move for the Ambitious James Tarkowski<\/h3>\n

James Tarkowski has previously made it clear that he believes he can play at the highest level. In an interview with the Telegraph\u2019s Matt Law<\/a>, the defender highlighted his ambition to play in the Champions League and in another international tournament for England.<\/p>\n

The Burnley man also believes he is coming into his prime years as a centre back. So, a move to West Ham does not progress his chances of reaching his goals.<\/p>\n

Leicester City are believed to still be monitoring Tarkowski\u2019s situation. A move to the King Power stadium would certainly increase his hopes of playing both Champions League and international football in the near future.<\/p>\n

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