Southampton and West Ham United are both strongly pursuing Imrân Louza, a 27-year-old Moroccan and French central midfielder who is under contract with Watford. The two English clubs are monitoring the Morocco international's situation and want to advance discussions for his transfer. They face competition, as several other European clubs are also following the player. Paris FC, Ajax Amsterdam, Crystal Palace, and Como are also monitoring Louza.
It is understood that Imrân Louza’s representatives have a preference for West Ham United because that club's project is currently the most appealing to him and his representatives. However, no final decision has been made, and his entourage is continuing to study all available options. West Ham intends to use this preference to its advantage, while Southampton remains a contender. Louza, who joined Watford in July 2021 on a contract that expires in 2028, is not opposed to a departure and has several options for the next stage of his career. The midfielder has 15 caps and 2 goals for Morocco and a current Transfermarkt market value of €14.00m. In August 2026, Watford's asking price was reportedly around €10 million, a decrease from a reported non-negotiable £15 million price tag between April and June 2026. His transfer from Nantes to Watford in July 2021 was for a reported €10 million.
