Thursday, 31st July, 2014
West Ham co-chairman David Gold has revealed the Hammers are close to sealing a season-long loan signing, amid speculation Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson is set to arrive at the club.
Jenkinson is now surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium following Arsenal's signing of Mathieu Debuchy and Calum Chambers, and boss Arsene Wenger is looking to send the England Under-21 star on loan.
West Ham are at the front of the queue and Gold is confident the Hammers have a new signing all but through the door.
Gold wrote on his Twitter account: "Closing in on a new one year loan signing."
It is not clear whether West Ham will have a purchase option in the agreement, however the arrival will further boost boss Sam Allardyce's options.
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The former Bolton boss has been told to lead West Ham to a top ten finish in the Premier League and produce more attractive football in the process.
He will have to do that without Ronaldinho though after West Ham pulled out of the race, deeming the Brazilian to be too old for the Premier League.
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