Behrami puts Hammers talks on hold

21 June 2010 10:04
West Ham's Valon Behrami will meet with club chiefs after the World Cup to discuss his future, with Palermo interested in his services.[LNB] The 25-year-old Switzerland international is currently competing in the South Africa tournament, and he helped produce a big shock as his side beat European champions Spain 1-0 in their opening match.[LNB]Behrami has been at West Ham since joining from Lazio in 2008, and he has also had a spell in Italy with Genoa.[LNB]Serie A outfit Palermo are thought to be interested in his signature, but his agent Alessandro Beltrami believes the Hammers do not want to sell someone who they regard as a key player.[LNB]Beltrami told Sportitalia: "I have some contacts in the market because Valon is a player who is liked. [LNB]"We have agreed with West Ham to meet and discuss after the World Cup but the last time they spoke to me they told me that they consider Behrami non-transferable. [LNB]"Who wants him? Palermo did in January but West Ham had to stay up and they needed Valon."

Source: Team_Talk