Bastien Meupiyou, a 20-year-old French centre-back, has been said to be a player of interest for Nuno Espirito Santo as he seeks reinforcements at West Ham. Nuno is said to admire the player. It is suggested that Nuno could use his relationship with Jorge Mendes to secure a transfer for Bastien Meupiyou at West Ham. Meupiyou is represented by Gestifute, the agency run by Jorge Mendes, and Nuno is also represented by Mendes, which has often benefited the Portuguese manager in his transfer activities. The interest in Meupiyou could be related to this connection, as it has been a recent theme for Nuno. The defender, who has been capped by France at U18 level, made 30 appearances in Liga Portugal for FC Alverca in the 2025/2026 season and his contract runs until 2028. His current market value is €7.00m, and other clubs including Napoli and Borussia Dortmund have also been linked with him.