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.