STRUGGLING West Ham may make a late swoop for England Under-21 centre-back Charlie Cresswell.
Cresswell’s no-nonsense style is what Graham Potter’s side need after a weak start to the campaign and they are making firm inquiries at Toulouse.
Shutterstock EditorialCharlie Cresswell has become a key figure at Toulouse[/caption]
The French side want £13million plus bonuses for the 23-year-old and the Hammers may come up with the money with the transfer window snapping shut tomorrow.
West Ham have also looked at Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Cresswell’s Young Lions partner at the back, currently plying his trade at Southampton.
However Harwood-Bellis, who is engaged to Roy Keane’s daughter Leah, is valued at more than £20m.
An offer from Portuguese club Porto was turned down when it fell just short of this mark.
Cresswell was in action for Toulouse against European champions Paris Saint-Germain last night.
Carles Martinez Novell’s side went into the match having won their opening Ligue 1 matches without conceding a goal.
But they were trounced 6-3 on their own patch by a rampant PSG side.
Cresswell did manage to get himself on the scoresheet during the first half.
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Shutterstock EditorialTaylow Harwood-Bellis is unlikely to join the Hammers[/caption]
InstagramHarwood-Bellis is engaged to Keane’s daughter Leah[/caption]
The towering defender began his career at Leeds.
After only 14 appearances for the Whites either side of a loan spell at Millwall, Cresswell signed for French side Toulouse in 2024.
Former Portsmouth loanee Rasmus Nicolaisen made his first Toulouse start in 11 months last night having recovered from a serious ankle injury.
Nicolaisen stepped in for Jaydee Canvot, who has agreed to join Crystal Palace.
