{"id":47340,"date":"2026-05-18T21:39:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/west-ham-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-sign-midfield-wonderkid-the-deal-could-be-completed-by-next-week\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T21:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:39:29","slug":"west-ham-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-sign-midfield-wonderkid-the-deal-could-be-completed-by-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/west-ham-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-sign-midfield-wonderkid-the-deal-could-be-completed-by-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham reach &#8216;agreement in principle&#8217; to sign midfield wonderkid. The deal could be completed by next week"},"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\/05\/18\/west-ham-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-sign-midfield-wonderkid-the-deal-could-be-completed-by-next-week\/#West_Ham_sign_contract_with_AlphaToure\" >West Ham sign contract with AlphaToure<\/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\/05\/18\/west-ham-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-sign-midfield-wonderkid-the-deal-could-be-completed-by-next-week\/#Who_is_Alpha_Thule_West_Ham_new_players\" >Who is Alpha Thule? West Ham new players<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>West Ham have reached an agreement in principle with Metz star Alfa Toure, according to a report from Dsports. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The London club look set to sign one of French football&#8217;s brightest young midfield prospects ahead of the summer transfer window and appear to have snatched a march in continental competition.<\/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<h2 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_sign_contract_with_AlphaToure\"><\/span>West Ham sign contract with AlphaToure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Dsports, the Hammers have made concrete progress in negotiations and have reached an &#8220;agreement in principle&#8221; with Toure for next season.<\/p>\n<p>The Premier League side are reportedly willing to pay a fee of nearly \u00a36 million to persuade FC Metz to part ways with the highly-rated youngster.<\/p>\n<p>Talks between the two clubs are moving quickly in the right direction, giving West Ham a huge advantage in a field of suitors.<\/p>\n<p>Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht have been keeping a close eye on the midfielder in recent weeks, and barring some late-game twist, the Hammers are expected to finalize a deal by next week.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Alpha_Thule_West_Ham_new_players\"><\/span>Who is Alpha Thule? West Ham new players<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At just 20 years old, Toure has quickly become one of the most promising defensive midfield players of his generation.<\/p>\n<p>The Senegalese talent was developed at the prestigious Generation Foot Academy, which has produced stars such as Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr, before moving to FC Metz.<\/p>\n<p>Toure has made a spectacular breakthrough in France, establishing himself as an essential cog in Metz&#8217;s midfield.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the season, he played in 29 games in Ligue 1, recording one assist, and was praised for his continued improvement on the big stage.<\/p>\n<p>Highly intelligent in his defensive recovery work and with a natural ability to move play forward quickly, Toure has the physical and technical attributes needed to excel in English football.<\/p>\n<p>His arrival marks another major milestone for Senegal&#8217;s young players as they move into Europe&#8217;s elite leagues, while also being a key part of West Ham&#8217;s summer business as they look to rebuild their engine room.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham have reached an agreement in principle with Metz star Alfa Toure, according to a report from Dsports. 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