Crystal Palace are in talks to sign 22-year-old French midfielder Soungoutou Magassa from West Ham in the summer transfer window. According to journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Crystal Palace are now pushing to sign Magassa from West Ham this summer. The Hammers are believed to have been in contact with Palace over a potential deal. Magassa is interested in joining Palace in the summer transfer window, with negotiations ongoing. Several other clubs are interested. Magassa, who has been capped three times by France U23, joined West Ham from AS Monaco in August 2025 for a fee reported as €17 million plus €3 million in bonuses. His current contract with the club runs until 2031, and his market value is €17.00m, according to Transfermarkt.