Transfer news: Zouma due to have medical before Hammers move

27 August 2021

Kurt Zouma, 26, will undergo a medical before the France centre-back's £26m move to West Ham United from Chelsea on a five-year contract. (Sun), external

West Ham are targeting CSKA Moscow and Croatia forward Nikola Vlasic, 23, as they look for alternatives to Manchester United's England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard. (Sky Sports), external

Meanwhile, Manchester United may have to wait to move for England and West Ham's Declan Rice, 22, as they target a central midfielder before the transfer window closes. (Independent), external

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