West Ham Transfer Rumours

01 Jul 2026 12:12:17
Jordan James, this guy is a very decent player, Palace are the front runners here, whilst two or three other clubs like Forest watch on

However, whilst WH would definitely play him first eleven, Premiership will not.

He is a player. I personally would like to see him at the Irons, not that my view is important

He is being advised it’s in his long term interest to go to WH, providing they make a deal. We shall see?

01 Jul 2026 17:54:15
More likely a prem team buys him then loans him out id think.

30 Jun 2026 18:08:21
Congratulations to Kretinsky. Fernandes medical tomorrow at Spurs £85 m. No ground given, whilst no details figure wise, Saints are due 15% of the difference between £38 m and the selling price without add ons, we must assume it’s around £78 m, without addons

£40 m difference less 15% equals £34 million profit, or does it? No it doesn’t. £10 million extra was paid on that transfer to the FA agents etc etc.

As roughly a third of all transfers in addition to the agreed amount is paid to all parties concerned, this is non refundable


So West Ham have made £24 million, that’s a good start. Southampton will get £6 million


Not yet known how much West Ham get up front, which is very important


Summervillle next, now his World Cup journey is over

30 Jun 2026 22:06:29
Not ideal him going to Spurs, and hopefully we have a 15% sell clause as well.

01 Jul 2026 08:39:41
WH have to accept the highest bid, it doesn't sit well, of course, but what can you do? Man U were a lot less money.

01 Jul 2026 09:03:04
Further to the above post, it gets better. No addons, which is really rare at this level, a fixed £85 m fee, WH clear £30 m. Not bad work, and substantial money up front.

Sullivan would have sold the whole squad for that money!

01 Jul 2026 09:42:36
Shows you what a joke of a club we have been recently, that selling our best player to one of our biggest rivals is a cause to celebrate, whatever the fee is. Spurs have improved at our expense.

01 Jul 2026 10:09:28
Unfortunately, at this time we have to accept our position, and concentrate on getting out of the Championship.

If that sale is just a small indication of Kretinsky being in charge, then, we have changed course, much for the better.

Whatever happens, this will be a tough season ahead, smaller budgets, cheaper player purchases.

If we get back up, things can change rapidly.

WH have massive potential, yes the grounds are not perfect, far from it, but things can be done to change that.

Sullivan would take us down to League One, no question in my mind.

Summerville wants to go, fine. Let's see, from next week, when training starts, who wants to leave, then Nuno can get a few people in, and we can take shape.

01 Jul 2026 11:04:05
It is far better to get full price for a player, rather than sell to a less fierce rival for 10 - 20 million less. I understand the anger when Kudus left, because Sullivan sold him on the cheap to Spurs. But they have had to pay absolute top dollar for Fernandez. What a great change.

01 Jul 2026 11:13:20
Think we should slap a 65m price tag on Summerville next. No one pays, he stays.

01 Jul 2026 11:37:41
I don't care that he is gone to Spurs. I just find it funny people are making out it's great that he has. He was our most valuable player, and he's gone, no replacement in, if there will be one, as that has just cleared debt, and apparently it's great, very funny indeed.

Elliot Anderson, 116 million, you could argue that they even underpaid for Fernandes. I don't see him as 30 million better, does anyone?

Hammer D, we made a profit on Kudus as well.

01 Jul 2026 11:38:36
Whilst I agree in principle, something tells me two clubs have been quoted £55 m. Obviously, if interest continues, then an even higher price could happen.

01 Jul 2026 12:01:07
I don't get the celebrations I'm seeing. We're a feeder club again. Pathetic.

This is why I don't think the Brighton / Brentford / Bournemouth model will work at West Ham, because our fans will want to keep our best players.

We've had ownership that have never valued that, unfortunately.

It's up to Kretinsky to totally re-brand our identity & intent.
We don't even own our ground. The Sullivan era is going to take years to re-balance.

01 Jul 2026 12:35:33
Yes and no, Sullivan put us in the s***, we have to get out of it the best way we can, WH have no choice but to sell a couple of in demand players.

Let's get back to the top division, with Kretinsky in charge, then fair comment if we are a so called feeder club.

Not at present, this situation is not by choice, it's been forced upon us by terrible management.


Keep the faith, WH will rise again. I've seen relegation before several times, we will be back, I hope sooner than later.

01 Jul 2026 12:37:15
There isn't much in it between Anderson and Fernandes, apart from Fernandes being 2-3 years younger. For me, 85m is the discounted relegated price with the crazy fees being paid now.

Robbo, I agree. No cause for celebration.

But at least we got the price we wanted. I just hope we have a good sell-on clause. He's on both PSG and Madrid's radar, and if he keeps on his development, who knows, could be a silly 125-150m player further down the line.

01 Jul 2026 13:35:34
I think Joyful makes a really good point. Nobody is celebrating Fernandes leaving, far from it, it's a travesty to see such a wonderful talent at Spurs, but Sullivan put us in this mess, and it would have got worse. Kretinsky is making some great noises, particularly around making it a community club again, with the emblem choice being decided by season ticket holders, etc.

It's definitely a breath of fresh air to Sullivan's relationship and disregard for the fans! As Joyful said, we are now in the Championship and need to get back. That will take a bigger squad, and money is needed to purchase those players.

28 Jun 2026 12:14:48
I think we all need to be patient in relation to new players joining the club. Expectations are too high at a phase in the clubs restructuring with many unknown or fluid variable.

Firstly, the clubs debt needs to be managed and a financial plan put in place under the stewardship of the new majority share holder Daniel Kretinsky. We are also in the process of appointment and new recruitment director. All of these factors need to be sorted, key players convinced to stay and aligned with the new project and promotion plan before we can move forward.

There are players that will leave of course. I suspect these will be Matteus Fernandez and Summerville and only once these have a been sold will there be players coming in.
Hang in there irons. When the t's are crossed and i's dotted, things will start moving quickly.
Unlike Sullivan, Kretinsky is a thinker and a business strategist and will do things properly.

28 Jun 2026 16:23:29
Couldn't agree more. 👏👏👏👏

28 Jun 2026 20:03:26
Whilst I agree with the sentiment, we do need to move on. We know from past seasons how bringing players in with no pre season works out, and theres just over a month until kick off. Of course, there are a lot of things to be sorted out, but one would have thought there would be some planning towards the scenario that's unfolded; it could hardly have come as a surprise.

I get the piece around the players and who's going and staying, but you would have thought backroom staff would have been sorted by now.

29 Jun 2026 14:14:10
Agreed Robbo. It's as if Sullivan "dust" has rubbed off on everyone at the club.

29 Jun 2026 18:03:25
Redrobbo, I know we need to move quickly, but until we know what the financial landscape will look like and recruitment is done, we can't determine which of our players we will keep (can keep) and which need to be sold.
It's nothing to do with Sullivan dust at all, it's about a new man at the helm who wants to work from a solid base, knows which players he wants to keep and convince to stay.

Buying monkeys on the cheap doesn't help the organ grinder.
We need a plan. We always complain about a scattergun effect, but Kretinsky isn't like that. He's focused and deliberate in his business dealings.

29 Jun 2026 19:10:44
Good point COYI64. What are we always moaning about, scattergun approach and lots of leaked tales about which players we are after. This time round we've had none of that rubbish. I'm not sure what you want, Mac (Phil). Shall we start inventing some, or get some official leaks going so we can let everyone know who we really are after?

29 Jun 2026 19:13:59
I think you've completely missed the point of what I was saying. I've said I get about seeing which players are staying and going before we sign anyone, but that has n9 bearing on backroom staff. I cannot believe they did not know there was a possible scenario where we got relegated and Kretinsky took over and had a list of recruitment/directors of football that they had already spoken to.



PS, he isn't a new man completely. He's been around the club a while now, and with the amount of shares he has had, one would think he had a fairly significant say in club matters already.

30 Jun 2026 06:16:48
Wow, does anybody have a sense of humour on here?

Say something remotely funny, and you get shot down in flames. Jeeeeeez!!

30 Jun 2026 08:30:17
Trouble is, not everyone has the same sense of humour. 😬

30 Jun 2026 10:52:24
Sorry Phil, your humour is too obscure for someone as shallow as myself. 😜

30 Jun 2026 18:42:31
You guys crack me up lol. 😆 🤣

27 Jun 2026 21:47:32
Let’s be clear. Spurs are at £70 m plus a few gettable addons, Man U have not moved from £60 m plus some medium achievable addons

Man Utd have increased their personal offer to Fernandes somewhat, but so what?

It’s Wh that will make any decision not the player, and United have done a lot of talking, a lot of yak but no more money

Kretinsky stands firm, put up or walk away.

How refreshing.

28 Jun 2026 07:20:25
It is refreshing and a little overdue.

28 Jun 2026 10:28:08
Well, he's going to leave; it's just a matter of how much for. Man U and Spurs will both have other targets, so it will be interesting to see what happens.

In other news, SSN are reporting Koppen will be head of recruitment, and transfers will be decided between him, Nuno and Noble.

If that's true, Krentensky has learnt nothing; this is exactly what happened with Sullivan, Steidten and Moyes. It would also go some way to explaining why Nickson preferred Wrexham.

28 Jun 2026 11:19:26
I reckon we give them a chance and see what happens.

At least now wheels might start turning on player recruitment and sales.

28 Jun 2026 11:21:44
Maybe, but in all honesty, if Nuno, with all his managerial experience, and Noble, with both a mass of playing experience and scouting, are all over the show and don't know what they're doing, then we might as well give up, because the acquiring of players is all about opinions. They know what we need; can they sort it out? We shall see.

28 Jun 2026 13:50:08
I think the player selection can be a complete lottery; sometimes they come off, sometimes they don’t. I take your point, Robbo, from a previous post, that Sullivan and Moyes had too much control over Steidten, but it still doesn’t detract from the fact that most of Steidten choices were awful, and we always talk about corrupt West Ham chairman and managers, and their preferred agents. Well, if the Fulkrug signing wasn’t a Steidten corrupt purchase, I don’t know what was. Slaven Bilic’s first season at West Ham was great, as all signings worked out brilliantly, but it was a one off, probably a bit of skill and a bit of luck.

The DOF will need to point the club in a direction of style of play and set up, where new players and managers can be identified before they may be needed. But, the head of recruitment must be able to work with the manager, otherwise it will obviously fail. Liverpool have a system where talent is identified, but Klopp and Slott still had a say in who was purchased.

27 Jun 2026 07:39:18
Million Manhoef, Stoke winger, more experienced is definitely on higher part of WH list, problem with this is a couple of Premiership clubs may get first preference.

27 Jun 2026 14:13:29
Always a problem somewhere lol. 😆 😆 😆

27 Jun 2026 07:36:03
Othmane Maama Watford winger under WH scrutiny.

26 Jun 2026 15:24:55
Mayenda, Dan Neil, it looks like Wh have not been able to get either of these two players

Neil looks like signing for Southampton, whilst Mayenda favours Stade Renaissance in France.

26 Jun 2026 15:49:10
Mate, can you give us news that's happening rather than not, it's all doom and gloom, man. 🤣🤣

26 Jun 2026 16:32:13
Ouch that's a bit harsh, WH AREi interested in many players, a few will be signed, many will not.

I gave you the first positive news yesterday on Fatuwu, transfer fee unknown at present.

Perhaps you would like to give all of us some information, instead of criticising me.

Mate, it's nothing personal. It's a joke. I think we all need some news, lol. Sorry it sounded that way.

26 Jun 2026 22:06:01
Becoming a little frustrating, I must admit.

We still seem to be working on Nuno's backroom staff, and making decisions about takeovers, whilst teams around us are already preparing.

Little wonder a little frustration setting in.

26 Jun 2026 22:34:31
Ok, Whitby, thanks. Yeh, Mac, understand.

26 Jun 2026 22:40:13
I agree with Whitbyhammer. Less pure speculation and reliable transfer news is what we crave. From any source! Fatuwu is 30 mil plus way out of our range.

27 Jun 2026 00:51:02
Apologies, you are talking about a different player than me. I should have got my facts straight before posting.

26 Jun 2026 15:20:43
Durosinmi, Nigerian Cf playing for Pisa, is proving an attraction for WH.

I personally don’t understand why we are looking at many strikers like him, and not going for a proven championship striker.

There will, of course, be a price difference, but it also could be the difference between promotion or not.

26 Jun 2026 15:14:43
Egan Riley, bit misleading to the fans, although WH have enquired amongst others.

It is in fact Brighton, who are the main club at present.

26 Jun 2026 11:53:05
Nils Koppen, a Belgian currently with FC Copenhagen being offered the Director of Transfer role and wants to accept. Work permit meeting today.

Interesting the Copenhagen have just appointed a new DOF so may be looking for a change.

26 Jun 2026 12:50:11
To be honest, I'd never heard of the hire before Tuesday's news, yet to be confirmed.

What has he exactly done?

26 Jun 2026 13:22:01
He knows Virani from Rangers. That's what he's done, Joyful.

26 Jun 2026 15:01:34
That's a massive endorsement!

26 Jun 2026 15:37:54
In Kretinsky we trust. Steidten has a great resume, and look what a disaster he turned out to be!

26 Jun 2026 15:44:29
Hmmm, hope this is not a very quick and hurried appointment. But it's looking like it.

26 Jun 2026 17:41:14
I'd agree with Dabber here. We previously hired Tim Steidten, who, many of us including me, raved about. But, even though hindsight is a great gift, he was, by and large, a disaster. A lot of the players were definitely talented, but so unsuitable to West Ham.

I'm sure the role will evolve, so I don't feel he has to be an overnight sensation. Surely, it's more about getting the right structure in place, and, even if this guy isn't the real deal, we can replace him with someone more appropriate.

26 Jun 2026 18:04:57
To be honest, I won't talk bad about Steidten because I believe he was set up to fail. I don't think he ever had any level of autonomy; there were Moyes and Sullivan sticking their oar in. Sullivan wanted it to fail so he could make out he was the complete oracle on these matters. None of the managers appointed were anything to do with Steidten, and apparently Moyes had the last say on transfers.



Nils Coppen, I don't know loads about him. I do know he is 41 and has been at 7 different clubs in a non-player capacity, which is rarely a good sign though, but I hope he is better than what I know about him.

25 Jun 2026 16:14:05
Kilman, loan only say Ipswich, will advise say WH Nuno is undecided whether the player will be good at this level, let him out on loan, or try to sell him on.

Soon be make your mind up time.

25 Jun 2026 20:35:34
Would be nice if we could actually do something.

I get a lot going on behind the scenes, with takeovers etc, and the World Cup, but, come on, let's start the rebuild sooner rather than later.

25 Jun 2026 15:47:54
Viktor Johansen Gk Stoke, fancied by
Nuno.

26 Jun 2026 09:47:38
Hes a very good GK

25 Jun 2026 15:42:14
Can confirm that WH have made an offer for Abdul Fatawu, Leicester City winger, no details, but cannot be cheap.

25 Jun 2026 17:10:36
Doubt we can afford him, plus I am pretty sure his old club insisted on something like a 50% sell-on clause, which would make it even more expensive.

25 Jun 2026 18:23:48
WH will have the money, but do they want to fork out? Thing for me is, it just depends on who's staying. Next week may tell the story. If some go, we have to buy. I personally don't think that some of the academy names mentioned are ready for the Championship. Only my view.

25 Jun 2026 14:29:57
Fulkrug. Has been offered a deal of some kind by Fiorentina, apparently it’s virtually the same as German clubs have offered

The Italians are another club without much funds, so a free transfer is again what they are after.

24 Jun 2026 12:19:43
Summerville, It’s been stated by several media outlets that this player, has a release clause in his contract, whereby an offer for that amount has to be taken

This is completely untrue. No such clause exists in his contract

WH can conduct whatever transfer business they wish to, and can sell if they wish, at the price they wish to take.