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John Heitinga rejects West Ham transfer switch

02 January 2014 - 23:58

Everton and Netherlands international centre back John Heitinga has pulled the plug on a potential transfer to West Ham but admits it is likely that he will leave Goodison Park in the current transfer window.

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Both Everton and the Hammers had agreed a fee for the talented centre back, but the player himself decided against a transfer to Upton Park and instead will now look to move elsewhere.<br />

"At my age it's important to make the right decisions," Heitinga said. "It's not all about the money, as that wasn't a problem at West Ham United. You have to be fully convinced that you will make the right step and I didn't have that.<br />

"Therefore I have cancelled a move to West Ham United and we will now wait for the interest of other clubs."

Written by Ketan Patel