West Ham United pursues transfer of Fenerbahce defender Caglar Soyuncu

West Ham United is in discussions to sign Turkey international Caglar Soyuncu before the current transfer window closes. The 30-year-old defender is seeking an exit from Fenerbahce, where he has played for the last three seasons. West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is prioritizing defensive additions following the collapse of a potential move for Everton player Michael Keane. Soyuncu previously spent five seasons at Leicester City, appearing in 98 Premier League matches before moving to Atletico Madrid. West Ham currently utilizes a center-back pairing of Maximilian Kilman and Konstantinos Mavropanos, with limited coverage from 18-year-old Airidas Golambeckis. The club has less than 11 hours remaining to finalize an agreement.

• 11:10 AMYahoo Sports — Fenerbahce defender Caglar Soyuncu in talks over West Ham move