Gossip: West Ham keen on Foxes defensive duo

Wed, July 22, 2026 at 9:55 AM UTC

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West Ham are considering a move for Leicester City's English defender Ben Nelson with the Hammers hoping they can secure the 22-year-old for a cut-price fee following the Foxes relegation to League One. (Football Insider)

West Ham are also interested in Leicester City centre-back Harry Souttar, though they face competition from Wrexham for the 27-year-old Australia international. (Daily Record)

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West Ham's French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 26, is wanted by Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Cardiff City, Sheffield United and Watford are keen on Scotland centre-half John Souttar, with Rangers looking for a seven-figure fee for the 29-year-old who is not so keen on Leicester City as he is reluctant to drop to England's third tier. (Daily Record)

Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.

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