Wout Faes, a 28-year-old Belgian centre-back, is expected to leave Leicester City and is in the process of joining West Ham United, a move that has caused his current club to search for defensive replacements. Faes joined Leicester on September 1, 2022, and his contract with the club is valid until June 30, 2027. He has been capped 28 times for the Belgian national team and has a current market value of €10.00m, according to Transfermarkt.