Still business to be done before deadline day: Most [West Ham](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-hams-aguerd-subject-of-surprising-premier-league-interest/) fans will be keeping everything crossed that the seemingly permanently – dissatisfied **Nayef Aguerd** will soon be put out of his West Ham misery and dispatched to -anywhere, frankly. Following his reluctance to return from a season-long loan, and his reported desire to head off to Marseille – it would be fitting if the Hammers sent him off to **Sunderland** to realise too late just how fortunate he was to have been living down south!
However it does beg the question of a reinforcement to the back line should Aguerd depart and [bbc.co.uk](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3r45pn7gwlo) amongst others were reporting yesterday that West Ham were in discussions with one of the brightest rising stars from England’s u21 Euro Championship-winning squad:
_**“Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell is among the targets West Ham are looking to sign before Monday’s transfer deadline.**_
_The 23-year-old was an important part of the England Under-21 side that won the European Championship in the summer and was named in the Uefa Team of the Tournament._
_Cresswell’s performances have attracted interest from clubs in Serie A and the Premier League, and West Ham are the latest to plot a move.”_
Whether it is feasible before deadline day on Monday is another matter: Toulouse are already in discussions over a sale of another defender so it may yet prove too big a mountain to climb before the window closes.