West Ham open initial talks for outright signing of £17m ‘complete’ player

West Ham United Bosses have reportedly opened early negotiations over signing a ‘complete’ player permanently until 2025, with technical director Tim Steidten and the recruitment team attempting to lay the early foundations.

West Ham face Brighton as Julen Lopetegui tries to spark a winning run

In the field, manager Julen Lopetegui He is currently preparing his side to face Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton at the London Stadium this afternoon as the Spaniard looks to build on his win against Wolves and draw at Bournemouth.

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The Seagulls travel to London without a win in their last four Premier League games, so there is an opportunity for the home side to take advantage of their change in form right now, but Lopetegui has urged the foreigners not to underestimate Brighton.

“Brighton is a very good team, with very good players, a good manager and good ideas.” he said Lopetegui to Brighton.

“They have continued with similar ideas over a number of years, although they have had some different managers. So we have to be ready tomorrow to have a good response to the demands of the game. Every game in the Premier. The The league is tough, we don’t prepare for any one to be tougher than the others, and in the same way we see every game as an opportunity.

“I always look to beat an opponent, and in this case we know it’s a very good opponent, but we have to focus on ourselves and be ready to play a good game tomorrow.

“They have a good record (at the London Stadium) but I don’t believe much in statistics. Every game is different, and tomorrow is another opportunity and another challenge. We have to think about tomorrow, instead of looking back. the past “.

Lopetegui has demoted West Ham summer signing Guido Rodríguez in the build-up to this clash, but one player who is becoming a much more key man in their starting eleven is another new arrival Carlos Soler.

West Ham are in initial talks to sign Carlos Soler on a permanent basis

The Spaniard joined West Ham on a season-long loan deal from PSG, which includes an option to buy for around £17million.

Soler has started all five of his league games and is beginning to find his feet, impressing in this spell, and an English source has told Le Parisien that West Ham are “delighted” with the 27-year-old’s promotion.

The French press also reports it West Ham have opened “initial discussions” about signing Soler on a permanent basisand they have planned meetings to take forward the issue of their long-term future in East London.

PSG would also be happy to accept a figure in and around the initial £14m (plus £3m in add-ons) for Soler to join West Ham indefinitely, so it looks like Luis’ side Enrique is open to modifying the buyout clause, so Steidten can reach a full deal for the “complete midfielder“.