{"id":45092,"date":"2026-03-28T21:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/28\/report-west-ham-most-serious-about-signing-former-man-city-midfielder-with-15-goals-and-20-assists\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T21:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T01:04:18","slug":"report-west-ham-most-serious-about-signing-former-man-city-midfielder-with-15-goals-and-20-assists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/28\/report-west-ham-most-serious-about-signing-former-man-city-midfielder-with-15-goals-and-20-assists\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: West Ham &#8216;most serious&#8217; about signing former Man City midfielder with 15 goals and 20 assists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/28\/report-west-ham-most-serious-about-signing-former-man-city-midfielder-with-15-goals-and-20-assists\/#West_Ham_face_Atletico_Madrid\" >West Ham face Atletico Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/28\/report-west-ham-most-serious-about-signing-former-man-city-midfielder-with-15-goals-and-20-assists\/#West_Ham_face_serious_relegation_risk\" >West Ham face serious relegation risk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/28\/report-west-ham-most-serious-about-signing-former-man-city-midfielder-with-15-goals-and-20-assists\/#Garcias_rise_From_Manchester_City_youth_to_Bundesliga_star\" >Garcia&#8217;s rise: From Manchester City youth to Bundesliga star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>According to a report from Fussballdaten, West Ham have named Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Aleix Garcia as a &#8220;specific&#8221; priority player for the upcoming summer transfer window.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Leverkusen centre-back, 28, is currently considered the Hammers&#8217; most &#8216;serious&#8217; target as they look to inject some world-class creativity into their engine room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hammers&#8217; interest is not new, having previously tried to sign him in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia has had an excellent season, contributing nine assists and five goals in all competitions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_face_Atletico_Madrid\"><\/span>West Ham face Atletico Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>West Ham are leading the interest from the Premier League, but they face formidable rivals in Atletico Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Diego Simeone is reportedly keen to bring Garcia back to Spain to replace Conor Gallagher, who recently joined Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>Atl\u00e9tico previously failed to investigate in January, but reports now suggest they will return with an offer of 25 million euros.<\/p>\n<p>However, Leverkusen are maintaining a solid defense. Despite Garcia&#8217;s market value being around \u20ac20m, the German champions reportedly set the price for the playmaker at \u20ac30m (around \u00a325m) and refused to part with anything less.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_face_serious_relegation_risk\"><\/span>West Ham face serious relegation risk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the club&#8217;s ambitious transfer plans, whether West Ham sign Garcia could depend heavily on their standing in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers are currently embroiled in a relegation battle, sitting in 18th place with just 29 points after 31 games.<\/p>\n<p>With seven games left and just one point behind 17th-placed Tottenham, the London Stadium side face one of the most uncertain final stages of the season in years.<\/p>\n<p>It is unlikely that a player of Garcia&#8217;s quality would be happy with a move to the Championship, so the club&#8217;s Premier League standing could be a deciding factor in the player&#8217;s decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Garcias_rise_From_Manchester_City_youth_to_Bundesliga_star\"><\/span>Garcia&#8217;s rise: From Manchester City youth to Bundesliga star<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Garcia&#8217;s journey has come full circle. Once a promising prospect in Manchester City&#8217;s youth ranks, he really found his footing at Girona before blowing up under Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>player<\/th>\n<th>club<\/th>\n<th>game<\/th>\n<th>the goal<\/th>\n<th>assist<\/th>\n<th>G+A<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Aleix Garcia<\/td>\n<td>bayer leverkusen<\/td>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>twenty three<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Now, he has developed under the tactical changes at BayArena and has become one of Europe&#8217;s most impressive midfielders.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>position<\/th>\n<th>game<\/th>\n<th>the goal<\/th>\n<th>assist<\/th>\n<th>G+A<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>defensive midfield<\/td>\n<td>143<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>twenty four<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>central midfield<\/td>\n<td>133<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>attacking midfield<\/td>\n<td>twenty four<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Aleix Garc\u00eda&#8217;s stats in different positions (via Transfermarkt)<\/p>\n<p>Whether he chooses to return to his home country or a high-profile return to England, Garcia will be one of the hottest players this summer.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a report from Fussballdaten, West Ham have named Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Aleix Garcia as a &#8220;specific&#8221; priority player for the upcoming summer transfer window. 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