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Charlie Cresswell update emerges live on Sky Sports as West Ham green light exit

Andrew Beharie
Andrew Beharie

Andrew has covered West Ham United on West Ham Zone since joining Breaking Media in 2025. He graduated with a degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Sunderland in 2024 and gained his NCTJ Diploma in Journalism in the same year. He has previously covered Blyth Spartans AFC and South Shields FC for the Non-League Paper and worked as head of media at Seaham Red Star FC and Willington Quay Saints FC.

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West Ham United are pushing to sign Charlie Cresswell on deadline day.

West Ham have had a disastrous summer on and off the pitch, with pressure building on Graham Potter after a poor start to the season.

However, West Ham's emphatic 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest has brought newfound optimism to the Hammers, as they now look to finish the summer on a high note with a number of deals.

One of those deals for West Ham is a move for Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell, who has been linked with a move back to England with multiple clubs after a successful spell in the south of France.

The young England star could be a replacement signing, with an exit now lined up.

West Ham target Charlie Cresswell warming for England's U21s.
Charlie Cresswell is linked with a move to West Ham United (Credit: Imago)

Nayef Aguerd set for medical at Marseille with Charlie Cresswell as his replacement

Nayef Aguerd is set to leave West Ham after a disastrous spell in East London.

Aguerd is set to move to Marseille for £19.9million, which can be considered great business considering how bad the Moroccan was at the London Stadium since arriving in 2022 under David Moyes.

Sky Sports' Julia Stuart shared live on air that Aguerd has been permitted to undergo a medical with the French giants to complete the move before the deadline tonight.

Stuart has reported that Cresswell is being considered as a replacement for Aguerd, with a figure of £13m likely to be the amount required to complete the deal.

Cresswell is a major upgrade on Aguerd

West Ham made a huge mistake signing Aguerd in 2022, as he proved to be a complete disaster in East London.

In truth, his style of play never suited David Moyes' tactical set-up, and he quickly fell out of favour before leaving on loan to Real Sociedad, where he failed to impress again.

Nayef Aguerd defensive stats (last 365 days)Total
Tackles per 901.37
Interceptions per 900.73
Blocks per 901.21
Aguerd couldn't rediscover his pre-West Ham form at Real Sociedad last season (Credit: FBref)

Cresswell is a special talent and will likely only improve as he looks to help tighten up a leaky Hammers backline, which has conceded 11 goals over the first four games.

With Leeds letting him move to France for peanuts, West Ham could make them really regret that one.

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