On Friday, Sky Deutschland journalist Florian Plettenberg stated Everton have a concrete interest in West Ham United target Carlos Soler.
Foot Mercato also report Everton have positioned themselves but are set to miss out on the Paris Saint-Germain player to West Ham. Their title says he’s ‘one step away’ from the Hammers.
Julen Loptegeui appreciates the midfielder’s profile and made him a priority target for West Ham. The manager is about to get his wish fulfilled, and it’s not too hard to think Everton interest was exaggerated or manufactured to help things along.
The parties have come closer in recent hours, and this brings the 27-year-old ‘very close’ to the London club. West Ham will pay €23m to the Ligue 1 winners and there’s optimism of an ‘imminent outcome’ in this case.
AS also report the Spaniard, personally requested by Loptegui, is ‘one step away’ from the Premier League side.
The Hammers and the Paris club are in advanced negotiations and hope to close the deal ‘by Monday at the latest’.
West Ham are studying whether to buy or sign him on a loan deal with an obligation to buy set at €20m. This is €3m less than the figure quoted by Foot Mercato. AS claim this is the is ‘last step’ that needs sorting out to close the deal for Soler.
