West Ham United have a serious interest in signing Oscar Mingueza from Celta Vigo in January. Mingueza is a 26-year-old defender whose contract expires at the end of the season, and he could be available for a reasonable amount. A report from Fichajes indicates he could be sold for €8 million in January. West Ham have been tracking Mingueza for months, and Nuno Espirito Santo believes that the Spanish defender would be a quality acquisition. The club will need to convince the player to join. Celta Vigo will not want to lose him for free, which suggests they could sell him for a nominal price in January. West Ham United will not be the only club interested in the full-back and will need to act quickly to secure his signing over competitors.

West Ham's head of recruitment, Kyle Macaulay, has approved the exploration of a potential deal for Oscar Mingueza. The player is likely to depart Celta Vigo this summer due to stalled contract negotiations. Mingueza has a £17 million release clause, which West Ham might consider activating. Formerly with Barcelona, Mingueza is being evaluated alongside El Hadji Malick Diouf as part of West Ham's plan to enhance their squad, following the expected sale of Mohammed Kudus. The club aims to secure these signings to strengthen their defense and midfield, although final decisions are expected to depend on the completion of Kudus' transfer.