West Ham 'pressing' to close last-minute deal to sign Carlos Soler
West Ham United are reportedly “pushing” hard to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Carlos Soler before Friday's deadline, according to the transfer expert Fabricius Romano.
The Hammers have decided to revamp their squad in this transfer window after signing Julen Lopetegui as their new manager, replacing David Moyes. The east London club enjoyed a stellar spell under the Scot, winning the Conference League in 2023 and also consistently finishing in the top half of the league.
West Ham have already spent around £125m this summer but it appears they are not done yet as they look to sign a new midfielder before the deadline.
Talking about Give me sport, Roman has reported that Hammers boss Tim Steidten is 'pushing' to sign Soler and Lopetegui is also interested in buying his compatriot.
The journalist also claims that West Ham are in talks with PSG to close the deal with the player willing to move to the London stadium.
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Romano said:
“The player wants to go to West Ham, the manager is putting pressure on him, the coach, who is Spanish, Lopetegui, so this could also be an important factor. Talks are taking place and I think that before the transfer window ends, West Ham can make a big effort to close the deal.”
The 27-year-old still has three years left on his current contract, but PSG are reportedly willing to let him go for a reasonable price and want a fee of around £21 million.
Lopetegui has already signed Guido Rodriguez to strengthen the midfield and if Soler ends up joining, questions will also arise over the future of James Ward-Prowse.
The 29-year-old moved to the London Stadium last summer from Southampton and played a key role in Moyes' starting XI. However, he has not started either of the two games this season. Premier League This season with Lopetegui. He came on at the end of the opening match against Aston Villa but remained an unused substitute against Crystal Palace.
So it remains to be seen what the future holds for Ward-Prowse at West Ham if they do end up signing Soler before the end of this transfer window.
