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CSKA president Giner on Vlasic fee: C'mon West Ham, get serious!

CSKA Moscow president Yevgeni Giner says they're calm about the outstanding payment owed by West Ham United.

Now on-loan at Torino, the Hammers are to pay the final installment of Nikola Vlasic's transfer fee to CSKA. Sport-Express says €9m is owed, which West Ham say they've been unable to pay due to financial sanctions currently imposed on Russia.

Giner said, "It didn't cripple us, it just causes inconvenience. I think we will solve this issue.

"Can they take a moment? Surely. Because we suggested: guys, you are not allowed to pay whom? Russia? Good. We have a way out through Holland. Send, come on. Or to Brazil. They: ' Oh, the Central Bank does not allow us'.

"What does not allow? Pay through Brazil? All clear..."

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