“SHOCK MOVE! West Ham Launch INSANE £80m+ January Assault – Third Signing Will DESTROY the Premier League!”
West Ham United’s January rebuild is accelerating as doubts intensify over the future of midfielder Guido Rodríguez.
The Argentine has reportedly requested to leave the club and has been given permission to pursue a loan move, prompting the Hammers to plan for his potential departure.
Maintaining squad balance has become a growing issue for head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, and the club’s recruitment team are wasting little time in identifying possible replacements.
Touré Emerges as Priority Target
According to reports from Wiw Sport, West Ham have set their sights on FC Metz midfielder Alpha Touré as a leading option this month.
The 19-year-old Senegal international joined Metz from Génération Foot in 2024 and has quickly established himself as a regular starter, even as the French side continue to struggle near the bottom of the Ligue 1 standings.
Touré’s physical presence, energy, and defensive intelligence have stood out, convincing West Ham that he could provide both immediate cover and long-term value.
The report suggests the Hammers are making a strong effort to secure his signature in January and have already communicated their serious interest to the player’s representatives.
Club officials are said to be prepared to submit a significant bid in an attempt to persuade Metz to sell.
Despite that intent, the transfer remains complicated. Touré is contracted to Metz until 2028, and the club are understandably reluctant to lose an important player midway through the season while fighting for survival.
As things stand, no formal negotiations have taken place between the two clubs, with West Ham continuing preliminary discussions behind the scenes.
Should a deal be completed, Touré would become West Ham’s third signing of the January window, following the arrivals of defender Pablo Felipe from Gil Vicente and striker Taty Castellanos from Lazio, as Nuno Espírito Santo presses ahead with reshaping his squad this season now.
