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title: "West Ham reportedly holding out for £15m for Kouyate"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-07-28T10:54:18Z"
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# West Ham reportedly holding out for £15m for Kouyate

Crystal Palace have had an £11 million bid rejected for Cheikhou Kouyate as West Ham hold out for a fee worth £15 million for their midfielder, according to [Football London](https://www.football.london/west-ham-united-fc/transfer-news/cheikhou-kouyate-crystal-palace-transfer-14963073?_ga=2.236014401.1107448606.1532613463-1890931325.1492365275).

Kouyate is looking likely to leave the club this summer and Palace have emerged as a potential destination for the 28-year-old.

The Eagles held initial talks with the Hammers earlier on this week to discuss a potential deal for Kouyate, with Roy Hodgson keen to add to his midfield options ahead of next season.

![Stephen Pond/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2018/07/958063368.jpg)

Kouyate, along with fellow midfielder Pedro Obiang, is one of several players whose position in the West Ham starting line-up is under threat as a new era under Manuel Pellegrini begins.

However, it seems as though the Hammers will not let Kouyate go for a reduced fee, with the club said to be holding out for a figure worth £15 million.

Football London report that a similar price is being demanded by the club for Obiang, who is being chased by Sampdoria this summer.