Crystal Palace are interested in signing the West Ham United midfielder Soungoutou Magassa.The 22-year-old has impressed with the London club, and the Eagles are now looking to secure his signature, according to Fabrice Hawkins.Soungoutou Magassa could join Crystal PalaceNegotiations are underway between the two clubs, and a deal could be done quickly.Crystal Palace need more physicality and defensive steel in the middle of the park, and Magassa could prove to be an excellent acquisition. He can operate as a defensive midfielder or a central defender. His versatility will be an added bonus for Crystal Palace.The opportunity to join the Eagles will be exciting for the midfielder. It would be a step up in his career, and he would get to compete in Europe next season. He will not want to play in the second division of English football next season.West Ham United have been relegated to the Championship, and they are likely to lose players this summer. It remains to be seen whether they can recoup a substantial amount of money from the 22-year-old’s departure.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust.More Stories / Latest NewsNewcastle close to signing highly rated Barcelona midfielderAug 22 2026, 12:00Negotiations underway: Crystal Palace step up interest in 22-year-old West Ham starAug 22 2026, 11:35Leeds United star spotted in Italy amid transfer speculationAug 22 2026, 11:00Magassa could strengthen Crystal PalaceThey will be looking to do well in the Premier League and in Europe this season. Signing the right players could help them succeed.Meanwhile, Soungoutou Magassa is highly rated across Europe, and multiple clubs are keeping tabs on him. Crystal Palace would do well to secure his signature for a reasonable fee. He is still a young player with a lot of potential, and he will only improve with coaching and experience. He could develop into a key player for the Eagles.The post Negotiations underway: Crystal Palace step up interest in 22-year-old West Ham star appeared first on CaughtOffside.