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West Ham reportedly facing competition from Marseille for Toure and Fellaini

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Manchester City’s Yaya Toure and Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini are reportedly on the radar of West Ham United and Marseille in the summer transfer window.

Manuel Pellegrini, manager of Manchester City embraces Yaya Toure after the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on May 15, 2016 in...

West Ham United have been linked with Manchester City’s Yaya Toure and Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini, but it seems that they will face competition from Marseille.

According to The Telegraph, new West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini would like to sign Toure, having worked with the 35-year-old Ivory Coast international midfielder during his time as Manchester City boss.

Manuel Pellegrini (R), manager of Manchester City shakes hands with Yaya Toure (L) as he substitutes during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at...

Toure is leaving City this summer and will be a free agent, while Belgium international midfielder Fellaini’s current contract with United runs out as well.

The Mirror has credited West Ham with interest in the 30-year-old former Standard Liege and Everton star.

According to The Daily Mail (Transfer Live blog, 14:23, Saturday, May 26, 2018), Marseille have expressed an interest in Toure and have also spoken to Fellaini.

Mark Noble of West Ham United (L) and Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United (R) battle for possession during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old...

Advantage Marseille?

Marseille have missed out on a place in the Champions League next season, but the Ligue 1 outfit will feature in the Europa League during the 2018-19 campaign.

With West Ham narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League this season, Toure and Fellaini, who are used to playing in the Champions League, could prefer moving to Marseille.