SLAVEN BILIC will personally intervene to resolve starlet Reece Oxford’s contract wrangles with West Ham.
The defender, 17, is wanted by Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.
And he was left out of the Hammers’ squad for the clash with Middlesbrough yesterday.
Bilic wants the West Ham board to sanction a new deal for one of the most promising young English players in the country.
Oxford has just 18 months left on his existing deal. And he is becoming increasingly frustrated by his lack of first-team opportunities.
The youngster has not played since the Europa League defeat against Astra Giurgiu in August.
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He was left on the bench for last week’s 3-0 defeat at home against Southampton.
Hammers manager Bilic did not even include him in the squad for the clash with Boro at the London Stadium.
United had a bid turned down for Oxford in the summer. That was after West Ham promised him a bigger role in the first-team squad.
Oxford’s playing time has been limited as the dispute over a new deal for the rising star continues.
Now Bilic, who regards the player as one of the club’s top talents, wants his contract situation sorted.
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