Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is closing on his move to West Ham United with the France central defender undergoing his medical examination ahead of finalising his transfer away from Stamford Bridge.
The defender has been long linked with an exit from Thomas Tuchel’s camp in this summer’s transfer window as the Chelsea boss pushes for a move for Sevilla’s Jules Kounde.
Kurt Zouma to West Ham, done deal and here-we-go! Paperworks now completed between Chelsea and West Ham, deal at signing stage – final agents details to be sorted and then official. Fee: €30m. 🔵🤝 #WHUFC
Chelsea are now ready to jump into Koundé deal final stages. #CFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2021
West Ham United are backed to be leading the widely-contested race to land Zouma’s signature for a while now and The Hammers look poised to complete his signing by Tuesday’s transfer window deadline day.
Reports from Sky Sports claim that the 25-year-old Zouma will be moving to the London Stadium in a deal worth £25 million which Chelsea are likely to invest in their pursuit of Kounde who has been one of the top names on Tuchel’s shopping list for this summer.
David Moyes, the West Ham manager, has been keen on signing Zouma all summer to bolster his options at the back with his side set to partake in the UEFA Europa League as well this season.
