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title: "West Ham United: Hammers fans flock to Alphonse Areola update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-hammers-fans-flock-to-alphonse-areola-update/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-07-14T12:35:49Z"
modified: "2021-07-14T12:35:49Z"
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# West Ham United: Hammers fans flock to Alphonse Areola update

**Flocking to Twitter, these West Ham United fans have voiced their opinions on a transfer update involving Paris-Saint Germain keeper Alphonse Areola.**

The Frenchman has been heavily linked with a move to east London over these past few days, with[Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a7394037173702861266-psg-une-porte-de-sortie-souvre-pour-alphonse-areola) originally breaking news of a possible loan-to-buy deal in the works.

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Areola spent the 2020/2021 season on loan at Fulham in the Premier League and drew praise from ex-Cottagers boss Scott Parker, who called him ‘exceptional’ ([football.london](https://www.football.london/fulham-fc/fulham-vs-everton-alphonse-areola-19324236)).

West Ham have also been tipped to target new shot stoppers this summer despite agreeing an extension for current number one Lukasz Fabianski, with Sam Johnstone previously mentioned as a target ([football.london](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/transfer-news/west-ham-sam-johnstone-transfer-20728213)).

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Now, [L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Tout-frais-champion-d-europe-donnarumma-signera-au-psg-dans-les-prochains-jours/1270012) have brought an update on West Ham’s pursuit of Areola, claiming they have indeed entered negotiations for the shot stopper.

However, while the Irons want a loan with the option to buy, PSG are eager to secure his straight summer sale.

Flocking to this update, which one Irons fan called ‘amazing’, other supporters also dropped a variety of takes on social media.

While some are mixed on West Ham’s approach to loan rather than buy, there are a handful of Hammers fans who are very eager to see Areola come to east London regardless.

Find all of their best verdicts in reply to [West Ham Central](https://twitter.com/WestHam_Central/status/1414714567289188356), [West Ham Gossip](https://twitter.com/weetbix20/status/1414878610821984273) and [WHUNewz](https://twitter.com/WestHamUtdNewz/status/1414719072118394884) down below, where one fan called the news ‘amazing’.

### West Ham fans flock to Areola update

***“this is amazing but if anything we should try to compromise with an obligation… everyone knows how good he is”***

Credit: [@whujoe](https://twitter.com/whujoe/status/1414718889699782658)

***“Hope it’s true, this shows clever business and real intent. If I remember rightly Moyes spoke of him during the season or when we played Fulham.”***

Credit: [@RobWaldon](https://twitter.com/RobWaldon/status/1414715578573627405)

***“Hopefully they accept a loan to buy deal for the right buyout or they give us a price we will pay”***

Credit: [@1bbyWHU](https://twitter.com/1bbyWHU/status/1414717293532225544)

***“With Europa League fixtures, I’m a big fan of this signing. Although West Ham are probably more desperate for a midfielder and a striker, Areola could be our starting keeper for the next few years after Fab is gone. Plus he did really well with Fulham last season”***

Credit: [@topcorner\_blogs](https://twitter.com/topcorner_blogs/status/1414733504261263360)

***“Loan with an option to buy… classic Sullivan”***

Credit: [@weetbix20](https://twitter.com/weetbix20/status/1414878610821984273)

***“Just buy him outright, he could be our number 1 for many years to come”***

Credit: [@\_WHU\_Irons](https://twitter.com/_WHU_IRONS/status/1414733682523443200)

***In other news: ‘I beg you’, ‘Please sign him’…West Ham fans plead for ‘crazy bargain’ after update, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-fans-flock-to-claim-on-adam-hlozek/)***