West Ham Plans Multiple Midfielder Bids Amid Transfer Hunt

West Ham United, under manager Graham Potter, are actively pursuing midfield reinforcements to address their recent poor form, including a heavy 3-0 defeat by Sunderland. They have submitted bids for Southampton's Mateus Fernandes, their top midfield target, although Southampton has rejected offers up to £32 million, with West Ham reportedly considering a £40 million bid. Alongside Fernandes, West Ham are exploring alternatives such as Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa, Werder Bremen's Romano Schmid, Lens' Andy Diouf, Barcelona's Marc Casadó, and several other young midfielders including Djaoui Cissé, Quentin Timber, Kenneth Taylor, Ivan Ilic, and Christantos Uche. The club aims to sign one defensive midfielder to control play from deep and another more advanced attacking midfielder, while negotiations continue to loan Edson Álvarez to Fenerbahçe to free up budget space. West Ham's transfer strategy reflects a focus on youth and energy to revitalize their midfield, though they face challenges due to financial restrictions and competition from other clubs. Potter has yet to secure new signings despite identifying multiple targets, highlighting the urgency to strengthen the squad before the transfer window closes.