Soungoutou Magassa and Kyle Walker-Peters exit talks revealed as double West Ham swoop planned
Soungoutou Magassa and Kyle Walker-Peters could be the next West Ham players to leave the club.
West Ham have undergone an overhaul this month, bringing in the likes of Pablo, Taty Castellanos and Keiber Lamadrid.
Niclas Fullkrug, Luis Guilherme and Guido Rodriguez have already left West Ham, and Lucas Paqueta is close to a move to Flamengo.
The London Stadium club could be about to lose another duo, with a raid for Magassa and Walker-Peters from a Serie A club revealed.
What club wants West Ham duo?
Besiktas want West Ham stars Tomas Soucek and Alphonse Areola, but the other pair are also being lined up for exits.
Italian journalist Matteo Moretto claimed on 27 January that Fiorentina, who are 18th in the league and in genuine relegation danger, are in talks with the Hammers over moves for Magassa and Walker-Peters.
He did not state how advanced the talks were, just that they were underway.
West Ham cannot let four players leave
If the Irons were to let all four players leave, it would be an absolute disaster, especially with Paqueta already seemingly on the way out.
Of course, they could probably upgrade on Areola between the sticks, who has conceded 34 goals in 19 league matches this season, and has been a huge part of their struggles.
Soucek, however, is an experienced member of the squad who is capable of picking up goals and helping their survival battle.
| Player | PL Apps |
| Areola | 19 |
| Soucek | 20 |
| Magassa | 14 |
| Walker-Peters | 16 |
Magassa has been handed limited chances under Nuno Espirito Santo and is yet to prove that he deserves a starting berth, but he will be a valuable option as the season edges towards the business end.
Meanwhile, Walker-Peters is a great back-up option, who can play on either flank, and he could prove crucial if Aaron Wan-Bissaka or Malick El-Hadji Diouf pick up injuries in the latter stages of the campaign.
Perhaps, more importantly than any of that, supporters would not trust the board to replace the four players adequately before the transfer window closes in six days, if they were to depart.
They have made inroads with the additions so far this month, why would they throw all that away and severely weaken the squad in the process.
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