WEST HAM’S bid for centre-half Harry Maguire is stalling over non agreement on personal terms.
So the Hammers are hurriedly turning instead to Bayer Leverkusen’s Odilon Kossounou — lining up a £30million swoop.
Manchester United have accepted a £30m bid for England star Maguire but they would have to part-fund his wages.
Ivorian Kossounou, 22, has come up as the major alternative, with West Ham sporting director Tim Steidten knowing him from his time at the German club.
Leverkusen may even be open to a loan deal with a guaranteed buy later.
Maguire is in contention to face Wolves in United’s Premier League opener on Monday night.
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