West Ham failed to sign Kenneth Taylor this summer

West Ham United were interested in signing Ajax midfielder Kenneth Taylor during the summer transfer window.

According to a report from ESPN NL, they failed to complete the deal because Ajax refused to sell him. He was also linked with Arsenal and Aston Villa in recent months.

Kenneth Taylor was on West Ham’s radar

Apparently, the player had an agreement with the Dutch team that they would allow him to leave during the summer transfer window. However, Ajax are currently struggling and did not want to lose a key player.

The midfielder and his representatives held crucial discussions with Ajax technical director Alex Kroes regarding a possible transfer, but the Dutch side were demanding an unreasonable fee to sell him. West Ham were unwilling to pay beyond the odds.

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Can West Ham sign Taylor in the future?

It will be interesting to see if they decide to come back for the player in the future. They could use more quality and depth in the middle of the park, and Taylor would be a long-term acquisition. He showed his quality in the Netherlands and he has the technical qualities to succeed in the Premier League as well.

West Ham need to improve their team if they want to do well. They fought for relegation last season and started the season poorly this time around. It remains to be seen whether they can survive in the elite. They cannot hope to recruit talented young players if they go down to the league.

They have brought in a new manager, and it remains to be seen whether Nuno Espirito Santo can turn things around at the London club. They have quality players and have an ambitious project. Taylor might be tempted to join them in the future.

Wolves were also interested in the player during the summer window, but he had a preference for West Ham.

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