Areola deal moves closer

WEST HAM have received a boost in their bid to sign Alphonse Areola, with parent club Paris Saint-Germain willing to contribute to his salary should he move to the London Stadium permanently. Areola, who has been on loan at West Ham this season, has emerged as David Moyes’s preferred goalkeeping target for this summer. West Ham have a £10million option to buy the Frenchman, though matching his PSG wages of around £120,000 a week was a stumbling block. Areola, 29, is due to receive that money for another season. However, the French champions are prepared to effectively subsidise Areola’s salary via a pay-off if he joins West Ham. Areola played a key role in West Ham’s run to the Europa League semi-finals this season.