west ham united Also on their transfer agenda for the summer is AC Milan's Youssef Fofana.
West Ham could bring the midfielder to the Premier League but he will face a battle, especially from France.
Fofana spent four years at AS Monaco and left them for the Serie A team in August 2024. Since moving to San Siro, the Frenchman has made 84 appearances for the Rossoneri on a regular basis.
This includes 32 matches this season, where he scored two goals and four assists.
His Serie A statistics this season are as follows:
- Appearances: 29
- Start: 25
- Total minutes: 1,990
- Minutes per game: 69
- Interceptions per game: 0.5
- Tackles per game: 1.3
- Possession won (final third): 0.5
- Recovered balls per game: 2.7
- Clearance per game: 0.6
- Duels won per game: 2.6
West Ham in the mix for Fofana
The 27-year-old has been a regular under Massimiliano Allegri, but AC Milan could move him in the summer.
is according to tuttosportwho covered West Ham United's interest in Youssouf Fofana in a report focusing on the Italian club's potential transfer business.
Milan intend to put him on the market as they need to balance their books. He is likely to be sold, especially if Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka arrives on a free transfer.
Fofana has already rejected Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in the winter market and is still not considering a move to Turkey.
The Premier League could be an option where 'West Ham' in particular are keen. In fact, the Hammers have been chasing him for the last few years.
He also has the option of returning to Ligue 1, where many of his fans may make an offer in the next window.
Former Milan manager Paulo Fonseca valued Fofana at San Siro and could attempt to sign him for his current club, Lyon. Marseille would also be involved in signing him. Milan, for their part, have already set a €30m price tag.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side have to contend with Ligue 1 sides to obtain the player's signature. Two days ago, Sports Witness broadcast news That the agents of Milan midfielder Younes Musah are trying to take him to West Ham.
Our opinion: PL remains key for West Ham
The London club are now 17th in the table, two points ahead of 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
West Ham United must remain in the Premier League to secure the services of Youssouf Fofana.
His contract expires in 2028, and transfer market He is worth €28 million, and agency Elite 19 Sports Management is representing the player.
