Josh Edwards

Thu 7 May 2026 12:40, UK

Pape Moussa Fall has attracted interest from West Ham United ahead of the summer transfer window.

Regardless of the outcome of their battle against relegation, West Ham are in for yet another huge summer, with plenty of recruitment required.

Adding goals to the squad will be on the agenda, with concerns already starting to present themselves about Taty Castellanos.

In that regard, the Irons have been linked with several attacking options, many of whom may depend on whether they can retain their Premier League status.

But with Fall linked with a move to West Ham, that may not be the case.

Who is Pape Moussa Fall?

Fall is a 21-year-old striker, currently playing for RAAL La Louviere in the Belgian Pro League, where he has managed nine goals and one assist.

On loan from Metz, his future is set to be decided in the summer transfer window, with a report from L’Equipe stating that there is “considerable” interest from several clubs around Europe.

West Ham are said to be one of them alongside Crystal Palace, with his physicality likely to be his biggest draw.

Fall has won 194 duels this season in the league alone, which places him among the top 6.5 per cent of strikers in Belgium.

He also has the highest win rate of any forward in that regard.

The report adds that it could take a fee in the region of £5.1million to sign him this summer, which would be more than affordable for West Ham.

West Ham would be taking risk with Fall transfer

If relegation is to happen, then West Ham can afford to take some risks with their summer transfer business.

If not, then they simply can’t afford to, knowing that a failed move could have them in the exact same scenario next season.

Fall may well prove to be a bargain striker transfer, but his lack of experience makes this transfer unlikely, unless he were to be accompanied by someone more proven.