TEAMtalk has revealed that West Ham United and Crystal Palace are interested in Samson Baidoo. Baidoo is a 21-year-old Austrian centre-back who joined Lens from Red Bull Salzburg in July 2025 for €8 million. West Ham are seeking defensive reinforcements as they have one of the worst defensive records in the Premier League, having conceded 29 goals in 15 games amid their battle against relegation. In the current Ligue 1 season, Baidoo has made 14 appearances, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist. The defender has 15 caps for Austria's U21 team and is under contract until 2030. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €8.00m.