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title: "Marseille reportedly pull out of race for West Ham target"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-06-29T19:32:58Z"
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# Marseille reportedly pull out of race for West Ham target

West Ham have been linked with a move for Besiktas midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup for some time now, and it looks as though they are set to receive a boost in their pursuit.

The Hammers have been touted with a summer transfer for the Turkish international as he looks for a new challenge away from the Super Lig, and one potential destination for him was Marseille.

However, according to French news outlet [La Provence](https://www.laprovence.com/actu/en-direct/4514355/mercato-ozyakup-un-joueur-qui-ne-ferait-pas-partie-des-plans-de-lom.html), the Ligue 1 side have pulled out of the race to sign Ozyakup.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2017/06/466064336.jpg)

The 24-year-old is stated to be of no interest to Marseille, and it looks as though they will look towards other midfield targets this summer.

This could prove to be a big plus for West Ham this summer, as Ozyakup appears to be a genuine target, having been linked on several occasions already.

Slaven Bilic managed the midfielder during his time at Besiktas, and a reunion could very well be on the cards.