West Ham have opened contract talks with Manchester City right back Pablo Zabaleta, according to Daily Mail journalist Simon Jones.
Speculation from Italy at the start of the week suggested that a summer move to the Hammers for the Argentinian international was close, and it now seems that discussions have formally taken place about the 32 year old making the switch to the London stadium.
The full back has spent nine years at City after making the £7.4million transfer from Espanyol in 2008. He has been a mainstay of the Manchester club’s first team under several different managers, and has won two Premier League titles during his time with the team.
With his contract expiring in the summer, it seems that the player’s days at City are numbered. With manager Pep Guardiola seeking to revamp his squad, it looks unlikely he will be offered a new deal, and with West Ham in desperate need of a quality right back, it seems like a good fit for both player and club.
