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title: "West Ham: Fans react to Phil Jones rumours"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-fans-react-to-phil-jones-rumours/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-07-28T10:05:33Z"
modified: "2021-07-28T10:05:33Z"
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# West Ham: Fans react to Phil Jones rumours

**West Ham United manager David Moyes is reportedly keen to sign Manchester United centre-back Phil Jones on a free transfer \[[Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9831781/David-Moyes-pushing-West-Ham-sign-Man-Uniteds-forgotten-man-Phil-Jones-free-transfer.html)\].**

Becoming a custodian of the Red Devils in the last decade, the 29-year-old has registered 16 goal contributions in 224 appearances at Old Trafford; ten goals and six assists \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/phil-jones/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/117996)\].

Now, the Preston-born defender could be set for a surprise reunion with former manager Moyes following recent developments.

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Manchester United are said to be [open to letting Jones leave](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9831781/David-Moyes-pushing-West-Ham-sign-Man-Uniteds-forgotten-man-Phil-Jones-free-transfer.html) the club on a free transfer to open up space in their roster, with the [Hammers](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9831781/David-Moyes-pushing-West-Ham-sign-Man-Uniteds-forgotten-man-Phil-Jones-free-transfer.html) one of a [few clubs](https://www.90min.com/posts/man-utd-transfer-news-phil-jones-free-transfer) interested in his services.

The Londoners are set to contact the centre-back over the potential of a contract that would be low in wages but including potentially enticing incentives in order to seal the deal \[[Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9831781/David-Moyes-pushing-West-Ham-sign-Man-Uniteds-forgotten-man-Phil-Jones-free-transfer.html)\].

In light of this news, loads of West Ham United diehards took to Twitter to protest these developments.

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### West Ham United fans not happy:

Replying to popular West Ham outlet [West Ham Xtra](https://twitter.com/WestHamXtra/status/1419616899122487302), here is what some fans had to say about reports:

**“I dont believe there are 7 clubs in the county interested in him, let alone the Premier league”**

Credit: [@Deanoseabrook](https://twitter.com/Deanoseabrook/status/1419619426584907780)

**“Worst player out there … Hope this is a joke”**

Credit: [@wilko447](https://twitter.com/wilko447/status/1419635703777054720)

**“Ahh not this one again”**

Credit: [@Sahota\_xcv](https://twitter.com/Sahota_xcv/status/1419630722759942148)

**“Typical”**

Credit: [@Darrenjmoore](https://twitter.com/Darrenjmoore/status/1419696895954403335)

**“No thanks”**

Credit: [@LiamFord23313](https://twitter.com/LiamFord23313/status/1419681321081786370)

**“He’s cheap, on high wages and injury prone so it’s a done deal”**

Credit: [@ChrisTheHammers](https://twitter.com/ChrisTheHammers/status/1420011392770482182)

***In other news, a journalist predicts that West Ham could miss out on an [international striker](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/jack-rosser-doubts-breel-embolo-will-join-west-ham-this-summer-transfers-rumour-chelsea-manchester-united-jesse-lingard-tammy-abraham-e180/).***