Song ‘was close to Valencia’

It has been revealed that Alex Song was close to leaving Barcelona for Valencia in the summer transfer window.

Sport reports that Los Che were keen on the Cameroonian, who eventually joined West Ham on loan, but pulled out of the deal as Peter Lim hadn’t yet bought the club.

Instead Valencia took Bruno Zuculini on loan from Manchester City, a much cheaper option, and one that Sport say hasn’t worked out that well.

West Ham want to sign Song on a permanent basis at the end of the season, it’s believed, but Valencia, with their ownership situation now more settled, could go back in for the ex-Arsenal man.

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