West Ham are working to agree a final deal with Nice for central defender Jean-Clair Todibo, who has also been targeted by Manchester United and Juventus.
They signed him on a loan deal with an option to buy for €32m (£27m) earlier this summer.
But it seems the player was waiting. Juventus.
Juventus have been negotiating with Nice for several weeks, but no solution has been found.
West Ham are now understood to believe they have a chance to reconsider the move, with both a mandatory loan deal and a permanent move being considered.
If West Ham can reach a full agreement with Nice, the final decision will be up to the player. Todibo has three years left on his contract.
West Ham are in the market for a centre-back. Kurt Zuma You will need to undergo a health check before transferring to a UAE club. Shabab Al Ali.
Manchester UnitedINEOS, which owns a minority stake in Nice, tried to sign the 24-year-old Todibo, but it was not possible to sign him.
The two clubs agreed not to transfer players to each other to ensure they could both play in the same UEFA competitions.
When does the summer transfer window close?
that Summer transfer window 2024 The Premier League officially ends on August 30th at 11pm UK time, 11.30pm SST.
The Premier League has brought forward its deadline to tie up with other major European leagues. The deadline was set following discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
