West Ham are set to receive any offers for want away midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, however the player’s agent has refused to rule out a move away from the London Stadium for the Senegal international.
Kouyate was reportedly close to leaving the Hammers during the summer, however with his contract in East London running until 2021, he ended up staying in Easy London.
However, Saffet Balkan – who claims to represent Kouyate – insists there are still a number of parties interested in the 27-year-old, and despite there being no formal offers, the midfielder could still be on his way out of West Ham in the near future.
“We have received a lot of interest,” Balkan said (via Football London). “Interest spiked after Senegal qualified for the World Cup yesterday. Several clubs and agents want to hold talks. The Italian and Premier League scouts have been very impressed.
“Kouyate is very happy in England, he’s settled into life. There are no offers on the table at this stage, we will hold talks and consider our options.”
Kouyate has made 120 appearances in Claret and Blue since switching from Anderlecht in 2014, scoring 14 times.
