West Ham are in advanced talks to sign Monaco midfielder Soungoutou Magassa for £17m plus £3m in add-ons. Graham Potter, under pressure after heavy opening defeats, has pushed for the 21-year-old to provide midfield speed and energy. The club agreed a fee with Monaco and continued negotiations over personal terms, with Potter and recruitment chief Kyle Macaulay discussing Magassa's role. Nottingham Forest have also shown interest. Scouts rate Magassa after his 31 appearances last season. West Ham seek a No 8 and monitor several targets, but budget constraints mean moves depend on departures; Edson Álvarez was loaned to Fenerbahce to reduce wages.
Graham Potter, who is under growing pressure after opening the campaign with heavy defeats by Sunderland and Chelsea, is desperate for midfield reinforcements and has been pushing for the 21-year-old to join. West Ham have had an agreement on a fee with Monaco since the weekend but have been working on personal terms. Potter and his recruitment chief, Kyle Macaulay, have spoken to Magassa about where he would fit in.
West Ham's scouts have done extensive work on Magassa, who made 31 appearances for Monaco last season, and regard him as an ideal fit. Their ponderous midfield is woefully short of speed and energy. Potter is also looking to add creativity and does not intend to stop with Magassa. West Ham are looking for a No 8 but have encountered frustration in their pursuit of Southampton's Mateus Fernandes.
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