West Ham eyes Casado

West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur have both been linked with Barcelona midfielder Marc Casadó as the summer transfer window approaches. (sports.yahoo.com) The report carried by Yahoo Sports on April 13 said West Ham and Tottenham are interested in the 22-year-old Spaniard, citing Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb. Separate follow-up reports on April 14 also said both Premier League clubs are tracking him. (sports.yahoo.com) (insidefutbol.com) Casadó is a defensive midfielder from Barcelona’s academy system, born on September 14, 2003, in Sant Pere de Vilamajor. Barcelona list him as a first-team midfielder, and Transfermarkt shows his contract runs to June 30, 2028. (fcbarcelona.com) (transfermarkt.com) Barcelona’s player database credits Casadó with first-team appearances from 2024 onward and lists him among the club’s recent domestic title winners. That makes him the kind of young, developed-in-house player Barcelona can keep or sell depending on squad needs and finances. (players.fcbarcelona.com) (fcbarcelona.com) For West Ham, the link fits a midfield rebuild under Graham Potter, who was appointed head coach on January 9, 2025, on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Potter has a history of using mobile central midfielders, and Casadó’s listed positions include defensive midfield, central midfield, and right-back. (premierleague.com 1) (premierleague.com 2) (transfermarkt.com) For Tottenham, the interest points to a search for depth and younger options in central areas. The club’s official squad page and the Premier League squad list both show an established senior group, but transfer coverage around Casadó suggests Spurs are still scanning the market. (tottenhamhotspur.com) (premierleague.com) (football-talk.co.uk) There is no public indication from Barcelona, West Ham, or Tottenham that a deal has been agreed. The current reporting is still at the interest stage, and one April 13 report said clubs in Saudi Arabia may have the most concrete option if Barcelona decide to sell. (fcbarcelona.com) (insidefutbol.com) Any move would also have to fit Premier League squad rules. After the February 5 update, clubs can name no more than 17 players who do not meet home-grown criteria in a 25-man squad, which means overseas additions have to be balanced carefully. (premierleague.com) For now, Casadó sits in the familiar early-window category: young, under contract, and linked to multiple clubs before formal bids are visible. The next step is whether one of those clubs turns scouting interest into an offer Barcelona are willing to consider. (transfermarkt.com) (sports.yahoo.com)