Lyon and Marseille interested in West Ham's Soungoutou Magassa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 1:05 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille are reportedly looking to sign West Ham United midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, 22, as per Foot Mercato. No official bids have been made yet, but competition may come from Galatasaray, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Juventus. Magassa joined West Ham from AS Monaco for €17 million last summer and has a contract that runs until 2031. The club's relegation to the Championship may prompt them to sell players to raise funds, especially following significant sales this summer.
- •Lyon and Marseille are interested in Soungoutou Magassa.
- •No offers have been made by either French club.
- •Galatasaray, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Juventus are also targeting Magassa.
- •Magassa joined West Ham for €17 million last summer.
- •West Ham's relegation may force player sales to generate funds.
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Lyon and Marseille express interest in West Ham United’s Soungoutou Magassa
"Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille are reportedly interested in West Ham United’s Soungoutou Magassa (22), according to Foot Mercato.Whilst no offer has yet been made by either club, they...
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