West Ham United are seriously interested in Edvin Austbø, a 21-year-old Norwegian winger, as they rebuild their squad under Nuno Espirito Santo following their recent relegation. The club has been closely monitoring the Viking FK player in recent weeks and has now made an approach to sign him. West Ham offered €9.1 million, but the proposal was rejected by the Norwegian club. Viking wishes to retain Austbø to support their objectives for the season, particularly their effort to qualify for the Champions League's league phase.
This decision means West Ham may have to submit an improved offer to convince Viking to sell, with the player's importance to the Norwegian side making negotiations more difficult. Austbø, who is contracted until the end of 2028, has 6 caps for the Norway U21 team and a current Transfermarkt market value of €9.00m. This season, he has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in 10 Eliteserien appearances. Other clubs recently linked with the winger include Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund. Earlier in 2026, reports mentioned a potential transfer fee between €15 and €20 million, with one offer from Trabzonspor in March said to be around €15 million.
