Soungoutou Magassa: West Ham’s £17m signing looks worse by the day, Mohamadou Kante did more vs Leeds in 15 minutes
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Credit: Imago Mon 6 April 2026 13:09, UK Soungoutou Magassa was hooked at half-time as West Ham United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Leeds United on Sunday.The Hammers had been two goals behind going into stoppage time, but stunningly drew level when Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi scored. West Ham transfer chiefs may be regretting that decision already, with 22-year-old enduring a difficult first season in England. 🔄West Ham United Transfer Update🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the West Ham United boardroom.
The youngster took more shots, took more touches in the box, completed more successful dribbles and won more duels.Magassa has been a regular in the Premier League since he arrived, but on the basis of Sunday’s game, Nuno Espirito Santo may be taking a closer look at the pair’s roles.Kante signed a new contract with West Ham in October, extending his deal at the club until the summer of 2031. There is plenty of excitement surrounding the 20-year-old, and on the basis of what he did against Leeds, it is easy to see why.West Ham will not rush into transfer decisionWest Ham’s transfer chiefs will be heading into the summer with two plans – one for the Premier League and one for the Championship.Until it is clear under what financial parameters the Hammers will be playing under, it is hard to predict what decisions will be made.
Magassa, Kante, Freddie Potts, Fernandes and Tomas Soucek are all set to be vying for positions in the middle next season, and one may have to make way. But should an appropriate offer arrive in the summer, it would not be a surprise to see West Ham cash in. ⚒️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from East London.