West Ham is one of several clubs, including Galatasaray, Tottenham, and Crystal Palace, that have expressed interest in Trabzonspor's 19-year-old midfielder Christ Inao Oulaï. Chelsea is considered the favorite and is in intensive negotiations with Trabzonspor to reach an agreement before the summer transfer window. Oulaï is under contract with Trabzonspor until 2030, and the club is unwilling to release the player for a fee below €50 million, having reportedly rejected a €40 million offer from Chelsea in January 2026. Chelsea is preparing a final offer to hasten the arrival of the Ivorian international, who has 6 caps for his country. Oulaï joined Trabzonspor in August 2025 for €5.5 million and has 2 goals and 4 assists in 17 Süper Lig appearances this season. According to Transfermarkt, his current valuation is €17.00m.