West Ham United have reportedly become interested in signing Ibrahima Baldé, a 23-year-old striker from Rodez AF. This provides English competition for Rangers for the player ahead of the transfer deadline. West Ham are late entrants in pursuing the French-Senegalese forward, who has been a target for Rangers this summer. Former Rangers technical director Nils Koppen leads West Ham's transfer operations. According to French transfer insider Abdel Hamed, the London club is preparing to intervene in the potential transfer and is ready to meet Rodez's £2.5 million asking price. Baldé joined Rodez in July 2024 and has a contract until June 2028. He has one cap for the France U17 team. His market value is currently €2.00m, according to Transfermarkt.