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Alpha Toure Transfer

Started Last Movement

Will Alpha Toure join West Ham? Sports Mole says he has given West Ham his word, while Sport Witness is cited as reporting continued contact with his representatives.

That is encouraging as claims go, but there is still no reported West Ham bid or agreement with Metz. Al-Diraiyah have reportedly agreed €7 million with Metz, although Toure is said to want to stay in Europe.

No-Guff Summary

  • The claim: Sports Mole says Toure has given his word to West Ham, while Sport Witness is cited as reporting continued contact with his representatives.
  • The rival deal: Al-Diraiyah reportedly have a €7 million agreement with Metz, but Toure is said to prefer staying in Europe.
  • Still missing: No West Ham bid or agreement with Metz is reported.
Development

Toure claimed to have given West Ham his word

Sports Mole says Alpha Toure has given his word to West Ham, while Sport Witness is cited as reporting that the club have kept in contact with his representatives.

The midfielder is said to prefer English football over a move to Al-Diraiyah, despite the Saudi club's reported €7 million agreement with Metz. The report says West Ham are willing to match an asking price of about £6 million. It does not report a West Ham bid or agreement with Metz.

Sources

  • Sports Mole (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham remain interested in Metz midfielder Alpha Toure, have maintained contact with his representatives and are willing to match an asking price of around £6m.