Brighton Falling Behind to Villarreal in Race for €20M-Rated PSG Outcast | OneFootball

PSG midfielder Carlos Soler, who spent last season on loan at West Ham United, won’t be staying with the club — though a move elsewhere in the Premier League remains a possibility.

Soler joined West Ham last summer in search of regular minutes and a fresh start. Despite interest from multiple clubs, West Ham secured the deal on deadline day.

However, a February report from Claret and Hugh suggested the club is unlikely to trigger the option to buy included in the loan.

The transfer fee, just under €20 million, isn’t the issue — it’s Soler’s high wages that are making a permanent move tough for West Ham to justify.

Are Brighton falling behind for PSG outcast?

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L’Équipe reports that Villarreal have opened talks with PSG for Soler, exploring both a loan with a purchase option and a permanent transfer. Brighton have also shown some interest in recent weeks, though to a lesser extent.

In May, Football Insider reported that West Ham United are unlikely to make Soler’s loan from PSG permanent. Instead, they plan to use the funds to strengthen other areas of the squad.

It will be interesting to see what happens with Soler, but it’s clear that his future isn’t in Paris.