Souffian El Karouani is reportedly at the centre of ongoing transfer discussions between West Ham and Utrecht. The defender has attracted serious transfer interest in recent weeks, and talks are now in progress to see if there's a deal to be done. Sources close to the deal suggest negotiations are active, with both sides working to find common ground over the player's potential move. Frankfurt, Fenerbahce and Porto have not withdrawn their interest and could still influence the outcome. So far in this season, West Ham are conceding 2.0 goals a game (36 in 18), more than they'd like compared to the Premier League standard. The hope is Souffian El Karouani adds a bit of steel and helps make them tougher to break down. West Ham have recently been linked with Charles Crewe, Ellis Reco Simms and Milton Delgado while Utrecht have had no rumoured targets. Want more transfer rumours like this? Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom for up-to-the-minute transfer news direct to your feed.