West Ham United and Crystal Palace are in the picture to sign FC Metz’s Pape Moussa Fall in the summer.
The Ligue 1 club signed the striker on a free transfer in July 2024 and a month later, sent him on loan to Belgian side Royal Football Club Seraing.
Last summer, Metz sent the 21-year-old back to Belgium, this time to RAAL La Louvière.
The Belgian club secured promotion to the Jupiler Pro League and the player’s form has caught West Ham and Crystal Palace attention.
Fall suffered a serious injury in January 2025 and only regained full fitness in September. He featured regularly this season and started impressing since December.
The Senegalese has scored 12 goals and contributed one assist in 1,953 minutes from 29 matches this season.
His league stats are as follows:
- Appearances: 26
- Starts: 17
- Total minutes: 1,682
- Minutes per game: 65
- Goals: 9
- Assists: 1
- Expected Goals: 11.03
- Expected Assists: 1.54
- Big chances created: 3
- Big chances missed: 11
West Ham and Crystal Palace following striker
The frontman has managed to attract quite of few clubs. That’s according to L’Equipe, who name the Premier League duo, along with VfB Stuttgart, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Lille, Club Brugge, Anderlecht and Samsunspor as his suitors.
Lille have already contacted their FC Metz over a potential deal. Apart from the Ligue 1 side, the rest have been following Pape Moussa Fall.
With interest from multiple clubs, RAAL La Louvière are well aware they can’t hold on to the Senegalese after this season. He will return to Metz, who have to make a decision on his future.
Metz are bottom of the table and relegation is confirmed. As of now, it’s unclear whether the French club plan to sanction a move or include him in their plans next season.
Hall’s decision on his future is also unclear. Either way, he’s the new striker on West Ham and Crystal Palace’s agenda.
The Eagles are also looking at other strikers. Earlier this week, Sport Witness relayed news AJ Auxerre’s Lassine Sinayoko is seen as an ideal candidate for Crystal Palace.
Hall’s contract, value and agent info
Pape Moussa Fall’s contract at FC Metz expires in 2029 and Transfermarkt now value him at €1.5m. With their relegation, the French club may not be able to demand a lot.
London based agency World Elites, owned by Gueye Pape, represent the frontman.
