WEST HAM are in talks over a deal for Kyle Walker-Peters after hijacking his Besiktas move.
Walker-Peters, 28, was set to travel to Istanbul for a medical after leaving Southampton at the end of his deal this summer.
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But the Turkish side, managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, dramatically pulled out of a deal to sign the right-back after he delayed his move.
Walker-Peters, who has two England caps, had agreed a lucrative deal with Besiktas and a medical had been scheduled.
The Hammers have been keen to land back-up to Aaron Wan-Bissaka following Vladimir Coufal’s exit.
Walker-Peters’ flexibility, having shown he is more than capable of playing down the left or as a full-back, will also be a big help.
The defender had been set to fly to Turkey before surprising Besiktas with a request to hold off.
Besiktas said: “It is publicly known that the arrival of professional football player Kyle Walker-Peters, with whom we previously announced an agreement in principle and invited him to Istanbul for a medical examination, has been postponed.
“Today, Kyle Walker-Peters notified us, requesting an extension.
“Consequently, our club has withdrawn its transfer.
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“Our club continues its transfer efforts in accordance with its established policy. We respectfully inform the public.”
West Ham have already completed the £19m signing of El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague.
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