They're not 60+, downsizing, and retiring up north to the countryside!
I think the pull of a lively city like Brighton (on the outskirts, of course), would appeal more to a young man, than 2 dumps like Burnley and Middlesbrough.
He wanted to move up north when he left Charlton for ... the south coast!
Can't see him going to West Ham as he would probably not be a regular there. And as long as we offer similar to Burnley (if they still want him), who in their right mind would move to Burnley from Brighton? Be a bit...