West Ham have also been linked with moves for four Cardiff City players: Dylan Lawlor, Ronan Kpakio, Rubin Colwill and Yousef Salech. Salech has previously scored goals at the Championship level.

It has been reported that West Ham are interested in Yousef Salech as they make transfer preparations. FLW's Bluebirds fan pundit Matt Hall stated that he would want a minimum price of £10 million for Salech. Matt Hall also commented that he does not see a reason for the player to want to move there, explaining that Salech would not be a first choice, has recently signed a new contract, and is popular with the fans at his current club.

Yousef Salech, a 24-year-old Danish-Palestinian striker for Cardiff City, has been linked with a move to West Ham United. Following their relegation, West Ham United are looking to rebuild their squad for the Championship and are seeking to reinforce their striking department after the departure of Callum Wilson. Salech is reportedly one of several Cardiff players being considered. West Ham have been encouraged to pursue the forward by FLW’s Fan Pundit Ryan Horn, who stated his belief that Salech is a worthwhile risk this summer. Horn suggested the player could thrive under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, reasoning that Nuno likes a big target man and that Salech is a younger option with more mobility than Chris Wood, who previously performed well under the manager. Salech joined Cardiff in January 2025 and scored 14 goals with 4 assists in 34 League One appearances during the 2025/2026 season. His contract runs until June 2030, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €3.80m.