Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille are monitoring West Ham United midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, according to Foot Mercato. The Ligue 1 pair have not yet submitted formal offers, but they face competition from Galatasaray, Eintracht Frankfurt and Juventus for the 22-year-old’s signature.
West Ham’s relegation to the Championship has created urgent financial pressure that could force the sale of key players, regardless of their contractual situations. The east London club has already generated substantial funds this summer through major outgoing transfers.
West Ham’s summer exodus
The Hammers have raised over €175 million following the high-profile sales of Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham Hotspur and Crysencio Summerville to Al-Hilal. This trend of departures looks set to continue as the club adjusts to life outside the Premier League.
Magassa himself arrived at the London Stadium from AS Monaco just last summer for a fee of €17 million. During his debut campaign in English football, the Stains-born midfielder made 26 appearances across all competitions, contributing one goal and one assist.
Contract situation and future
Despite West Ham’s descent into the second tier, Magassa remains under contract until 2031. This long-term agreement would normally provide the club with strong negotiating power, but their Championship status and need to reduce the wage bill may accelerate his exit.
No official bids have been received from Lyon, Marseille or any other interested clubs at this stage. The French duo’s entry into the race adds to an increasingly crowded field of suitors tracking the former Monaco prospect.
West Ham’s financial constraints suggest they will be open to offers for the midfielder, even though he only joined twelve months ago. The coming weeks will determine whether the Ligue 1 clubs advance their interest with concrete proposals or if the player remains in England for a season in the Championship.