West Ham United's 22-year-old French midfielder Soungoutou Magassa is already the subject of interest, as is fellow young player Mohamadou Kante. Having joined the club in August 2025, Magassa made 22 appearances and scored one goal in the Premier League during the 2025/2026 season. The midfielder has been capped eight times for the France U21 national team and is under contract until 2031. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €17.00m. Several European clubs, including Eintracht Frankfurt, Juventus, and Galatasaray, have been mentioned in connection with him.