West Ham ‘nearing completion’ of deal for Euro midfielder, expected by Monday – report
According to AS, West Ham United are “one step away” from finalizing a loan-to-buy deal for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler.
On 23 August, a Spanish outlet reported that West Ham is set to finalize a deal for Spanish playmaker Carlos Soler by Monday, 26 August.
The transfer is likely to be structured as a loan with a future buy option, rather than a straight purchase.
Julen Lopetegui has personally requested Soler’s signing, with the club favoring a loan deal that includes a £17 million purchase obligation in 2025.
PSG, eager to offload the 27-year-old, would prefer a transfer fee this summer.
However, according to AS, they are willing to accept an initial loan with a £17 million obligation to buy later.
West Ham has been active in the transfer market this summer, spending over £130 million on seven permanent transfers—two of which were free—and securing Jean-Clair Todibo on loan.
Todibo’s loan arrangement, which includes a future permanent transfer, may parallel how West Ham approaches Soler’s deal. The club is expected to manage Soler’s transfer similarly, with the permanent move potentially deferred until 2025.
Despite PSG’s preference for immediate cash, they might agree to West Ham’s proposal to delay the £17 million payment, provided an obligation to purchase is in place.
As the transfer window nears its end, it is anticipated that Soler’s move will be the final addition for West Ham this summer.
