West Ham ‘Still There’ For Brazilian Teenager As French Side Step Up Hunt. French side Rennes have made Brazilian winger Wesley Gassova their priority to replace Desire Doue, but West Ham United are ‘still there’ in the hunt for him.
Rennes could well lose Doue in the coming weeks with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich both battling for his signature.
The Ligue 1 outfit are already thinking about how to replace him and have put Corinthians man Gassova in their sights. According to French outlet Foot Mercato, Gassova is seen as Rennes’ priority to replace Doue.
West Ham were chasing Gassova earlier this summer and, it is suggested, they are ‘still there’ in the hunt for his signature. Gassova’s price tag was an issue for the Hammers at one stage, while they have since signed Luis Guilherme.
Atalanta are also interested in Gassova, but the Brazilian is open to playing in Ligue 1. The Corinthians man sees Ligue 1 as a good step into European football and that could play into Rennes’ hands. Gassova is rated amongst the best dribblers in the Brazilian top flight and landing the 19-year-old would be considered a coup for whoever gets him this summer.
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After seeing their talks to sign Bayern Munich’s Noussair Mazraoui break down, West Ham United have now reportedly opened talks to sign a Premier League alternative for Julen Lopetegui.
It’s been a frustrating period in the transfer window for West Ham since welcoming their last signing, Max Kilman. The Hammers have been linked with the likes of Jhon Duran and Mazraoui, but neither deal has reached the point of agreement.
The former was even spotted throwing up the Hammers sign on an Instagram Live, even though those at the London Stadium are still weighing up a move to match Aston Villa’s £40m price tag. Then, to make matters worse, talks to sign Mazraoui reportedly broke down.
Their failure to sign the Bayern Munich man could yet work out for the best, however, with Manchester United instead making their move to potentially bring West Ham’s deal for a Premier League star to life.
According to Sky Sports, West Ham are now in talks to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who is valued at £15m+ by Manchester United this summer. The Red Devils are looking for a solution with Wan-Bissaka into the final year of his contract at Old Trafford. That said, there’s still a reported gap in valuations between their asking price and what West Ham are currently willing to pay.
