Alpha Toure ready to play for West Ham in Championship as £6m bid lined up
Alpha Toure continues to be linked with a move to West Ham United.
The 20-year-old has long been of interest to the Hammers as they look to add to their squad ahead of the summer.
Midfield reinforcements appear to be on the cards at the London Stadium as the Senegal youth international emerges as a target.
He has remained a regular for Metz this campaign and has clearly caught the eye of the claret and blue outfit.
West Ham continue to pursue Toure as a move to East London looks likely regardless of the Irons’ division placement next season.
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Alpha Toure ready to join West Ham
There have been plenty of links between the E20 club and the midfield talent, even with uncertain surrounding the Hammers.
The 20-year-old has continuously impressed in France and appears to be one of the key targets for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side moving into the summer.
| Stat (Ligue 1 25/26) | Alpha Toure |
| Matches | 29 |
| Minutes played | 1515 |
| Duels won | 90 |
| Defensive contributions | 72 |
| Recoveries | 63 |
After making 29 appearances in Ligue 1, it is unsurprising that interest has now emerged away from the London Stadium.
Alan Nixon reported via Patreon on Friday that Anderlecht have joined the race to sign Toure and are hopeful of winning the race with a £6million deal.
That hasn’t impacted the midfielder at this stage, as he remains keen on moving to England after breaking through in France.
It seems that Toure is open to joining West Ham, with this report also suggesting that he is willing to even play in the Championship for the right team.
West Ham need players like Toure
It may sound silly, but the Irons need players who are willing to give their all if they are to drop into the Championship this season.
With Arsenal defeated and Tottenham picking up four points from their last two games, that is an increasingly likely prospect at this stage.
That is where someone like Toure could help change the atmosphere at the London Stadium with his desire to play in claret and blue regardless of the division.
The Senegalese talent wants to impress in England regardless of who he plays, and that is the sort of attitude the Hammers need if they are to bounce back.
Even if they avoid relegation, he is still the sort of player who could drag his side away from that threat moving forward.