west ham united And leeds united Stade Rennais are among the Premier League teams pursuing Jaoui Cisse for the summer.
Two months ago, Sports Witness Covered claims from France Leeds United had initiated contact with him to sign him.
Daniel Farke's side are not alone as West Ham and other clubs are keen to acquire the services of the 22-year-old.
The midfielder came through the ranks of the Ligue 1 side's youth system and forced his way into their first team in 2024. He has made 38 appearances so far and 22 are from this season.
His Ligue 1 statistics this season are as follows:
- Appearances: 21
- Start: 12
- Total minutes: 959
- Interceptions per game: 0.3
- Tackles per game: 1.5
- Possession won (final third): 0.3
- Balls recovered per game: 2.4
- Clearance per game: 0.2
- Blocked shots per game: 0.2
- Duels won per game: 2.5
Despite his limited number of appearances, he is attracting interest from West Ham, the Whites and other clubs.
The tussle between West Ham and Leeds United
Africa Foot The latest from Nuno Espirito Santo, cover the interest of Leeds United and other Premier League sides in Jaoui Cisse.
Bayer Leverkusen are also keen and are top targets to secure his signature in the next window.
The Bundesliga side have made a move and the Stade Rennais player is in favor of a move to Germany. A permanent transfer is being considered in the summer for a fee between €15m and €20m, including bonuses.
However, Bayer Leverkusen will have to be wary of stiff competition from West Ham and the Elland Road club. The Premier League pair are 'preparing an offer', with the report not specifying how much fee they plan to offer.
Aston Villa, Arsenal and Newcastle United are keeping a close eye on the France U21 international.
Our opinion: Loss for West Ham and the Whites
West Ham are 17th in the table, two points above 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur and four points behind 15th-placed Leeds United.
Bayer Leverkusen are fifth in the Bundesliga, 10 points ahead of seventh-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. He is most likely to play in Europe next season given both the Hammers and Whites cannot offer Jooui Cisse.
This gives the German club, who are now in pole, a clear lead over the Premier League pair. Had Arsenal or Aston Villa made solid progress this might not have happened.
Cissé's contract expires in 2030, and transfer market He is worth €15 million.
