- Kurt Zouma joined West Ham from Chelsea for a £29.8million price again in 2021
- Zouma performed greater than 100 instances for the Hammers and have become membership captain
- The defender is now set to affix UAE Professional League aspect Shabab Al-Ahli on a free
West Ham captain Kurt Zouma is reportedly closing in on a transfer to affix UAE Professional League aspect Shabab Al-Ahli on a free switch.
Zouma, 29, has been with the Hammers since 2021 after becoming a member of from Chelsea for £29.8million.
He has gone on to rack up 103 appearances in all competitions and was a part of the West Ham aspect who gained the Europa Convention League in 2023.
Zouma was named membership captain initially of the next season after Declan Rice joined Arsenal for £105m.
However now, based on BBC Sport, the Frenchman is ready to affix Shabab Al-Ahli, who’re based mostly in Dubai, within the coming days.
Kurt Zouma is reportedly closing in on a transfer to affix UAE Professional League aspect Shabab Al-Ahli
Zouma, who’s West Ham’s captain has made greater than 100 appearances for the Hammers
The defender was a part of the West Ham aspect who gained the Europa Convention League in 2023
The report goes on to say that the 29-year-old has been in talks with the UAE Professional League outfit and a deal is nearly full.
Zouma, who has a yr remaining on his contract, is believed to be one of many highest earners on the London Stadium.
His departure is ready to assist enhance West Ham’s wage finances after a major summer season overhaul underneath new boss Julen Lopetegui.
The Hammers have already signed Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Luis Guilherme and Guido Rodriguez for a mixed £117.5m outlay this window.
If the transfer does undergo, Zouma would be part of the likes of Thilo Kehrer, Stated Benrahma and Flynn Downes in leaving the membership completely.
Zouma’s departure will even convey to an finish his 10-year keep in English soccer after he initially joined Chelsea from Saint-Etienne for £12m as a 19-year-old in 2014.
Zouma has a yr remaining on his deal and is believed to be one of many membership’s highest earners
His exit will convey an finish to Zouma’s 10-year stint in English soccer after he joined Chelsea from Saint-Etienne for £12m in 2014, whereas he additionally hung out on mortgage at Stoke and Everton
The defender, who has gained 11 caps for France, performed 151 instances for the Blues, profitable 5 trophies with the membership, together with two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Whereas at Stamford Bridge, Zouma additionally loved mortgage spells at Stoke Metropolis and Everton earlier than his everlasting transfer to West Ham in 2021.
Zouma’s time at West Ham has typically been successful, though he confronted important controversy in 2022 when he was ordered to serve 180 hours of neighborhood service after he pleaded responsible to kicking and slapping his cat.
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