West Ham United are pursuing Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell ahead of the transfer deadline. Cresswell is 23 and was a key member of England's Under-21 team that won the European Championship, earning a place in the Uefa Team of the Tournament. His performances have drawn interest from clubs in Serie A and the Premier League. Cresswell made 34 appearances for Toulouse last season and scored four goals in all competitions. His potential departure could be affected by Crystal Palace's advanced talks to sign Toulouse team-mate Jaydee Canvot, a highly rated 19-year-old central defender. West Ham have already signed Mateus Fernandes and manager Graham Potter indicated further late-window activity is possible.
Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell is among the targets West Ham are looking to sign before Monday's transfer deadline. The 23-year-old was an important part of the England Under-21 side that won the European Championship in the summer and was named in the Uefa Team of the Tournament. Cresswell's performances have attracted interest from clubs in Serie A and the Premier League, and West Ham are the latest to plot a move.
The former Leeds United defender made 34 appearances for Ligue 1 side Toulouse last season, scoring four goals in all competitions. However, Cresswell's departure could be complicated by Crystal Palace's pursuit of his Toulouse team-mate Jaydee Canvot, with talks over a deal for the highly rated French central defender, 19, at an advanced stage. Having signed Mateus Fernandes from Southampton, West Ham manager Graham Potter hinted on Friday at adding to his squad before the end of the summer transfer window.
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