Story byWest Ham make approach for Metz’s Alpha TouréGet French Football NewsSun, January 11, 2026 at 8:42 AM UTC·1 min readIn a bid to save themselves from relegation to the EFL Championship, West Ham United have already been active in the January transfer window. Taty Castellanos and Pablo have both arrived for significant fees in the opening days of the window, with the Hammers in the relegation zone at the halfway point of the season. The Premier League side are also looking to bring in a bright prospect from Ligue 1, L’Équipe understands. The publication reports that they have made an approach for FC Metz midfielder Alpha Touré (19).