Representatives of AS Roma playmaker Matias Soule have established contact with West Ham United as the race for the talented attacker intensifies. [According to Corriere dello Sport](https://x.com/eleonora_trotta/status/2067344047157760051), the 23-year-old’s camp is actively exploring options across Europe, positioning the Hammers as a genuine destination as they look to map out a new long-term project. West Ham’s pursuit faces immediate competition from Germany, with Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen also linked with a move for Soule. Aston Villa are also keen on securing the former Juventus prodigy, meaning West Ham will need to present a highly persuasive package to outmanoeuvre their rivals and bring the Argentine to the London Stadium.
Roma are open to a sale due to pressing financial constraints in the Italian capital. The Giallorossi face a critical June 30 accounting deadline to raise funds through player sales. Cashing in on Soule has become a strategic priority for Roma to provide manager Gian Piero Gasperini with the immediate resources required to complete a marquee move for Marseille forward Mason Greenwood. Roma have set a firm €40 million valuation on Soule, who is a [‘quality’](https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/All/Ranieri-full-of-praise-for-Roma-derby-hero-Soule-The-future-is-his/3834975) player according to Claudio Ranieri. For West Ham, meeting this price will require a significant financial commitment, especially following their relegation to the Championship.
While Soule’s agents are in active talks with the Hammers’ hierarchy, the looming June 30 deadline means negotiations must progress rapidly. If West Ham can successfully leverage the imminent funds from their own player sales, they could provide Roma with the swift capital injection they need—and secure a player capable of spearheading their promotion push.