[英超]修咸頓中堅荷西方迪（Jose Fonte）以800萬鎊加盟韋斯咸，簽約2年半 [復制鏈接]

Jose Fonte: Southampton captain hands in transfer request

Southampton club captain Jose Fonte has handed in a transfer request.

The 33-year-old Portugal defender has 18 months left to run on his current deal, which he signed in October 2015.

Southampton's director of football Les Reed says the player has had the chance to sign an improved deal, but Fonte has now asked to leave the club.

"He's had several opportunities to improve the contract situation. He's reserved his right not to do that," Reed told BBC Radio Solent.

"He's made it very clear he would like to explore the opportunities for a transfer.

"That's where we are at the moment, Jose wants to leave the club. He's formally asked for a transfer."

Reed went on to confirm the club have not yet received any formal bid for the player, who joined Saints from Crystal Palace in January 2010, and has made 288 appearances.

Fonte was linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer after helping his country win Euro 2016, and he wrote on Instagram last month: "Just to set the record straight I did not reject a new contract. In fact, I have been informed by Southampton that they are not offering me a new contract."

However, Reed insists new terms have been offered to the former Benfica player: "What was offered to Jose was, in my view, quite significant off the back of the contract he signed in October 2015.

"Six months later we were prepared to improve that contract and extend it. He has turned down the opportunity to increase his salary, and he's turned down the opportunity to get another permanent year on his contract."


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James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho  2m2 minutes ago
Liverpool have no interest in Jose Fonte. He's not a target and they won't be signing a centre-back this month #LFC

est Ham are understood to be one of a number of clubs keen on #Saintsfc defender Jose Fonte (via @sistoney67)

Jose Fonte move to West Ham or West Brom draws closer, with Southampton captain ready to leave

West Ham poised to sign Jose Fonte from Southampton

Last Updated: 19/01/17 6:34pm



West Ham are close to agreeing a deal to sign defender Jose Fonte from Southampton, according to Sky sources.

Talks continued on Thursday and a fee of £8m is being discussed for the 33-year-old, who helped Portugal to Euro 2016 glory last summer.

Fonte has been at Southampton since 2010, having joined from Crystal Palace, but expressed his desire to leave the club earlier this month.

Southampton manager Claude Puel confirmed at his press briefing on Thursday that Fonte could depart.

"Jose has different possibilities," said the Saints boss. "He has the solution and the opportunity to see this, and we will see what the situation is in a few days.

"He was in training this morning with the players and he works normally with good spirit, and like a professional."

Southampton have lost their last four Premier League games and Puel admits the speculation regarding Fonte's future has been a distraction

"This situation with Jose is difficult for the squad," Puel said. "It's difficult for him also.

"It's not just about this market; it's been since the beginning of the season.

"It's been a difficult situation for Jose because he's always in discussions with the club, about contracts, or no contracts.

"I took a decision at the beginning of this window to keep Jose out the team, to study different possibilities, and to protect the team from all this speculation about Jose.

"With this many games it's important to keep focused about our game, not just on the situation of Jose. It's difficult, but the squad can take the responsibilities."

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10734760/west-ham-poised-to-sign-jose-fonte-from-southampton

Jose Fonte having West Ham medical today. £8m move from Southampton very close #WHUFC

BREAKING NEWS

We understand Jose Fonte has completed his West Ham medical.

No problems are anticipated as he closes on a move from Southampton.

The West Ham squad have just landed in Middlesbrough for their game at the Riverside Stadium tomorrow.

José has joined the Hammers from Southampton on a 2 and a half-year contract, for a fee of £8m.

#WelcomeFonte

The 6’3 centre-half has made 154 @premierleague appearances, keeping 51 clean sheets and scoring seven goals.

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