West Ham star to agree new contract despite being linked with Merseyside move where he is building a house
AARON CRESSWELL is ready to sign a new West Ham contract.
The left-back has been linked with a return to his native Merseyside, where he is building a house, but the Hammers are keen to hold on to him.
Cresswell, 33, has played 331 Irons games since a £4million move from Ipswich in 2014.
But the three-cap Englishman will face stiff competition next season from Emerson Palmieri.
Emerson got the nod ahead of Cresswell for West Ham’s Europa Conference League final triumph.
West Ham are set for a significant revamp at the London Stadium during the summer transfer window.
The Hammers are prepared to lose Declan Rice with owner David Sullivan confirming he has played his last match for the club.
Arsenal appear to be in pole position for Rice’s signature despite having a £90million bid turned down.
The Gunners are now ready to splash out a whopping £100m for the midfielder.
The East Londoners want the guaranteed part of the offer for the England international to be paid in two instalments before 2025.
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And the North Londoners’ new proposal is expected to guarantee West Ham a fee in the region of £90m plus extra payments worth an additional £10m.
West Ham are currently looking for possible replacements to fill in for Rice.
Reports suggest David Moyes is keen on Fulham star Joao Palhinha as well as Arsenal ace Emile Smith Rowe.