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Club Brugge have shown interest in West Ham United‘s Freddie Potts but haven’t made concrete advances to wrap up the operation. That’s according to Monday’s edition of Het Belang van Limburg. They explain why Club Brugge are focusing on the West Ham man. The defensive midfielder is a product of West Ham’s academy and made his first team debut in December 2021. Last season he got 1,453 minutes from 26 matches. Potts’ presence and the Hammers’ relegation to the Championship are among the reasons Edson Álvarez is reportedly looking for a new club. West Ham could see the duo leave this summer. Focus on West Ham player The Jupiler Pro League side wanted Peer Koopmeiners to replace Raphael Onyedika but abandoned this track because of AZ Alkmaar’s high demands. They are now focusing on Freddie Potts and are ‘willing to dig deep’ to secure his services. Potts has a contract until 2029, and Transfermarkt value him at €10m. According to the newspaper, Club Brugge are hoping to sign the West Ham United player for €10m. On Sunday, claims from elsewhere stated the 22-year-old has already arrived in Belgium as Club Brugge have scheduled his medical on Monday. West Ham man’s medical claims dismissed However, HBVL dismiss the medical claims and reports there are no tests scheduled today. That’s because the Belgian club haven’t found an agreement with Nuno Espírito Santo’s side or the player just yet. Despite this, Club Brugge are confident Freddie Potts’ transfer ‘will go through’ eventually. Raphael Onyedika spent four years and played 183 matches for Club Brugge before his move to Eintracht Frankfurt this summer. The London-born midfielder has a big task of replacing the experienced Nigerian at Club Brugge, if they were to secure his services. Key transfer points - Club Brugge identify Potts as Koopmeiners alternative - Want to spend €10m to sign West Ham man - No agreement with Hammers yet - Optimistic transfer will go through