West Ham Transfers: Bafetimbi Gomis Going Nowhere

Frenchman chooses to stay put until the summer at least.

Bad news for Sam Allardyce, who had been looking to extend his attacking options - particularly with the latest injury to Andy Carroll - and was looking to tempt Frenchman Bafetimbi Gomis away from Swansea. He had been widely reported as unhappy with the situation at Swansea where his first team opportunities had been limited by the form of Wilfried Bony, but now that the Ivorian has joined Man City in a big money move, the way is open for Gomis to claim the starting spot. With that in mind, he has taken to Twitter to confirm that he isn't going anywhere this window. https://twitter.com/BafGomis/status/562281482593763329 Sky Sports are reporting that Gomis has been convinced to stay with the Swans and build his profile up ahead of a bigger move in coming transfer windows rather than limiting his options now. West Ham fans will no doubt be delighted if that is the case. That might now mean that Carlton Cole's potential move to West Brom, where Tony Pulis wanted him to replace outgoing flop Brown Ideye, is not going to happen. Should West Ham go back in for Gomis this summer? Share your thoughts below in the comments threat below.
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