Soungoutou Magassa could depart West Ham as several approaches made

Soungoutou Magassa is the latest West Ham midfielder to be linked with an exit.

Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville have already secured £140million in sales for the Hammers.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side bought the 22-year-old for a fee of £17million from Monaco last summer.

He featured 22 times in his maiden Premier League campaign, and made a further four appearances in the FA Cup.

The midfielder signed a contract until 2031, but he could be set to leave just one year into that deal.

He is not short of interest, as a new update has revealed the latest about his future at the London Stadium.

What is the new update on Soungoutou Magassa's future?

West Ham may be tempted into selling another promising player after their relegation to the Championship.

Foot Mercato journalist Santi Arouna claimed on Thursday that Magassa could leave the Irons by the time that the window ends.

He stated that several clubs have made inquiries, with Ligue 1 sides Olympique Marseille and Lyon being two of them.

It is understood that no concrete offers have been made at this point, but it one to follow closely in the coming weeks.

The player's feelings on the matter may well dictate what happens in terms of his stay in East London.

How does Magassa feel about West Ham exit?

Magassa has not yet made his stance on a departure known, keeping it private.

However, the increased speculation about an exit, suggests that the star described as "incredible" by former team Denis Zakaria, may be open to the prospect.

Given that he was not a guaranteed starter under Nuno, making a total of 26 appearances last season, he may fancy the chance to kickstart his career, especially back in his homeland.

He could be a valuable asset for the E20 side in the second tier, if he sticks around, but the chances of that seem like they are fading, given the increasing attention around his services.

It remains to be seen whether the approaches turn into serious ones, but that is likely the direction that it will head, which will raise question marks over his future.

Nuno's side may decide to cash in, especially if they can make a profit on what they paid to bring him to England.