West Ham are in talks with Nice over the signing of centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, who has been linked with Manchester United and Juventus.
They signed him on loan earlier this summer for €32 million with an option to buy. [£27m].
But the player Juventus.
Juventus have been in negotiations with Nice for several weeks but have not reached a solution.
West Ham believe there is an opportunity to reconsider the move, with both an obligatory loan move and a permanent move being considered.
If West Ham can reach a full agreement with Nice, the final decision will rest with the player, who has three years remaining on his contract.
West Ham are in the market for a centre-back. Kurt Zouma He will undergo a medical ahead of his move to the UAE club. Shabaab al-Ahli.
Manchester UnitedThe company, in which INEOS holds a minority stake and also owns Nice, had been targeting a move for the 24-year-old Todibo but a move for him is now unavailable.
The two clubs have agreed not to transfer players to each other so that both clubs can play in the same UEFA competitions.
When does the summer transfer window end?
of Summer 2024 transfer market The Premier League will officially finish at 11pm UK time on 30 August, with 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League brought forward the deadline to align itself with other major European leagues. The date was set following consultation with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.