Joao Mario open to West Ham loan

By Football Italia staff

Inter are still desperately trying to get Joao Mario a new club and the latest option is West Ham United.

According to RMC Sport radio, the Portugal international midfielder is in negotiations for a loan switch to the Hammers.

He isn’t exactly enthusiastic about the idea, but certainly more than previous attempts to send him to Premier League strugglers Watford.

Although Joao Mario was in the Portugal squad that won Euro 2016 and cost Inter over €40m to prise from Sporting CP, he has struggled to adapt to Italian football.

The Nerazzurri want to cash in, but are prepared to accept a loan deal that would bump his price-tag back up again for a future sale.

He already turned down Watford, a decision that reportedly irritated the Inter hierarchy, and seems slightly more open to West Ham.

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