Medical the reason Juventus blocked West Ham transfer at the last minute

Juventus brought Simone Zaza to the club from Sassuolo this summer

WEST HAM were reportedly stunned last night when Juventus pulled the plug on a major transfer.

 

The Hammers were thought to have agreed terms with the Serie A club over a loan switch for Simone Zaza.

The 24-year-old was set to become manager Slaven Bilic's first forward signing of the summer, with Sky Sports claiming a £1.4m loan fee was agreed.

 

An £11.5m fee was also finalised - were the deal to be made permanent next summer.

But Juve ended the move late last night after it emerged Zaza's forward team-mate Fernando Llorente had agreed to join Sevilla, claim reports in Italy.

 

Serie A champions Juventus have already lost one striker this summer, with Carlos Tevez heading to Boca Juniors.

In place of the Argentina international they brought in Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala, with manager Massimiliano Allegri willing to let another forward go.

 

Zaza was thought to be that man and West Ham had sold Modibo Maiga to make room for the ex-Sassuolo striker.

But, with 30-year-old Llorente due to have a medical with Sevilla today, Juve bosses moved to stop the deal that leaves West Ham needing a striker with just five days of the transfer window remaining.