West Ham Transfer Rumours

08 Aug 2026 17:38:11
Fulkrug had failed to convince WH to let him go to Venezia FC

WH are asking 5 m euros, too much say the Italians!

German clubs have dissapeared.

08 Aug 2026 18:31:14
No chance of him sticking around and playing? There is obviously a good player in there - especially at this level - and doesn't look like we'll be able to shift him.

08 Aug 2026 18:53:54
I thought there might be, but the player is in complete isolation, has nothing to do with the players or trainers, he turns up, trains on his own. WH seem resolute; they want a fee for him, and no club wants to pay a fee for him.



He's costing WH 55 k a week for nothing. Personally, I would let him go on a free, rip up his contract, spend his wages elsewhere, but I don't run WH.

08 Aug 2026 19:46:37
Butlins want some staff I hear lol. 😆 😂 🤣

08 Aug 2026 17:27:54
Soloman medical tomorrow, 3 year deal agreed.

08 Aug 2026 18:08:54
Good signing. Fingers crossed, a player that will get us excited when he's on the ball!

08 Aug 2026 18:20:12
Sure, he will work out well.

08 Aug 2026 19:48:31
I don't know what the fuss is about. Yeah, he has had injuries, but how many more players have?

We need players, full stop, as our squad is short. The more the merrier.

08 Aug 2026 17:07:47
So watching the game even the commentators are saying that Parrot and Solomon going to be West Ham players by the weekend, even mentioned the Celtic player.

08 Aug 2026 17:20:32
Soloman 90% at present.

08 Aug 2026 17:25:53
Hopefully the Swansea striker rather than Parrot.

08 Aug 2026 17:34:13
I'm saying nothing about Parrott at present. I said it's a story I will post after window closes.

Just out of conversation, imo, Vipotnik would suit WH much better.

08 Aug 2026 18:57:29
Are we in with a chance of landing the Swansea striker? I would like to see him come to West Ham.

08 Aug 2026 19:06:51
I've heard good things about Parrot, but the Dutch league is notorious for serving up players who score hatfuls there but bomb in England. Kezman and Marco Boogers spring to mind.

08 Aug 2026 19:11:56
Apparently so. It seems that West Ham are quite rightly keeping a lid on it in case it fails. Last Thursday, West Ham agreed a straight fee of 21 m. For the player, although 2 m in add-ons was quoted, it is believed to be a bit more.
Southampton had a bid for the player accepted, but West Ham have topped it, obviously Saints can come back with a counter bid.



I don't think the contract of payment has been agreed, and terms have definitely not been agreed with the player, but that should cause no problem.

The next few days will tell the story. Taty and Bowen cannot carry the goals on their own. Solomon will help, but a quality striker is needed.

08 Aug 2026 19:14:34
Hammer Parrot has 13 goals in 112 appearances in the English Championship and League 1. The Swansea player is a much better bet.

08 Aug 2026 19:39:43
Cheers for the info, guys. Sounds promising at last.

08 Aug 2026 15:59:18
Portsmouth are going to be about the standard Championship side we will be facing in about 30 of the games this season.

Our defence needs tightening for sure. No creation in midfield as we know. When the chances come the class of Taty finish and Bowen is totally evident.

Some additions are necessary, as we can see.

The other 16 games will be against better sides than Portsmouth.

Portsmouth goal was a big deflection. Can happen at any time anywhere.

Alvarez not fit enough. I expected him to break the play up lot more.

But we have had a taste now. Becoming clear what we need, and what must be done.

08 Aug 2026 17:08:39
First half hour was poor, but those two quick goals settled us down. We controlled the game in the second half. It was much better.

08 Aug 2026 17:08:54
Yes, need more pace and creativity in that midfield. Alvarez, I think, will do good - started well, but as you say, clearly not fit yet.

Bowen and Taty will bag loads, although the former has defo lost some pace.

Orford is tidy, but unremarkable.

Kante is good, but still raw.

I'm still not convinced by Scarles at all - if Diouf goes, I'd want someone more athletic at LB.

Pablo is out of position and all over the place again.

Depth is a big issue. Bench is too weak and inexperienced imo.

08 Aug 2026 17:23:32
Last line spot on for 46 games.
Whilst we had Premier League quality finishing, Taty and Bowen won't be playing 46 games, for sure.

08 Aug 2026 13:13:49
Bissaka, funny really how things change, short while back Will Salthouse was pushing players to WH

Now he’s trying to push WH on this player to get him away on a cheap price to Everton, Villa or anybody else interested.

WH are standing their ground, he’s a good player, very useful. And WH don’t see why they should sell him for 15 m because they bought him for that price!

So clubs are still apart on valuation, Everton have moved up, WH moved down, but sticking to £20 m.

If WH can sell him, they will; he was always going to leave, but the days of Sullivans give away prices are coming to an end

08 Aug 2026 11:03:40
Yes Mac, but in reality they are Jumping the gun is the way to put it / The figures are correct, payment terms not yet sorted, wether Swansea will allow the player to have a medical prior To full agreement is unlikely

Swans are asking for large deposit, which WH can do of course, but will try not too

As you know he was one of the original of the two strikers on the plan, the other haji wright

WH must have minimum 4 goal scorers to get out of this division, so many games, Bowen and Taty won't play in all of them, plus injuries etc


IF WH get soloman and Vipotnik. We will have the firepower to get promoted

08 Aug 2026 11:22:03
Fire power upfront is obviously a must, but our midfield really does worry me. 3 creative players, Paqueta, Fernandes and Summerville, have walked out the door with no replacement.

It's all well and good having players who can score goals, but if nobody can get the ball to them, it's useless.

We also don't have legs in midfield. We'll be run off the park by a lot of teams, with Bowen, Taty and co. waiting up top with their hands on their hips, not receiving the ball.

We can't rely on JWP + 1 in midfield. It won't work.

08 Aug 2026 11:41:07
You are correct, that's why West Ham are pressing for Engels, who can play different roles in midfield. However, I'm a little doubtful about this personally; it's taking too long, like Disasi.

It's going to be make your mind up time this week. West Ham need to get established answers or move on, can't procrastinate for ever.

08 Aug 2026 11:56:41
I have noted a fair few people stating that we should sign different players, but we need to be a little cautious as to who we sign.
It's all well and good that the players we hope to sign get us out of the Championship, but we do need to be mindful that, if we do get promoted, they are also good enough to play in the Premier League.


We can't just buy players who are good enough for the Championship. We have to think further ahead than this.

08 Aug 2026 12:17:09
You're not wrong in essence, but to be fair, it's almost impossible to judge who can make the jump from Championship to Premiership.

Get up first, the wealth of the top league will help to sort out the purchase of new players, which will be necessary.

It's a nice problem to have; get up first.

08 Aug 2026 10:11:00
Last night WH contacted Swansea re Vipotnik. Must say this is the right move, Swans been in talks with Southampton about a move, WH trying to get in.

WH made enquiry soon after relegation, but then left it. He was on the original plan.

He’s a proven Championship goal getter and would suit us admirably. Let’s hope this develops into a move.

08 Aug 2026 10:35:30
Got to be him or Parrott.

I was wondering, who is the backup for Bowen, or is he just playing every game? We need 3 wingers coming in to give us some depth in this important area, and what if Bowen gets an injury?

08 Aug 2026 10:43:28
Joyful? Rumours circulating that 11 hours ago, West Ham completed the move for Zan Vipotnik ahead of Southampton for a fee reported to be £21m, which could rise to £23m.

Sky blue (Coventry forum started this ball rolling).

08 Aug 2026 11:02:02
Be a good signing if we can get him. Solomon and him would make us instantly much better.

08 Aug 2026 11:04:20
I also saw the rumor on Transferfeed that we completed the signing of Zan Vipotnik.

08 Aug 2026 11:41:57
Not completed, see above.

07 Aug 2026 21:30:33
Sullivan makes statement he’s very worried about the lack of transfer business, affecting the team.

This man is mainly the reason, WH have huge debt massive. Mismanagement by him discounting debts amongst other things.

He must never be allowed anything other than a seat he won’t get the best reception.

08 Aug 2026 05:31:21
I'm no psychologist but the guy is similar to Donald Trump. He is a deluded narcissist everything he does or has ever done has to be described as the best and can't actually acknowledge that in football management terms it is generally the opposite.

He has skin like a rhino. He is insisting on going to the game yet will have about 30, 000 fans calling him a sex offender. Who in their right mind would want that. Yet it doesn't worry him.

07 Aug 2026 17:12:20
Disasi, further talks now taking place, the player now not sure about Palace

The player wants to make final decision on August 23rd, one way or another.

One week before the window closes, in my view, as much as we want him, this is unreasonable.

WH could be left in limbo.

WH agreed price with Chelsea 4 weeks ago £20 m plus 5 m addons


WH need to give him next Sunday as the cut off point; have to move on.

07 Aug 2026 19:25:07
Depends if another CB is a priority. He knows the system and players, so could come in late.

07 Aug 2026 14:23:54
Soloman back on? Let’s get this sorted. Stop arguing over peanuts.

07 Aug 2026 15:59:07
Yes, I've seen the same.

Get it done.

07 Aug 2026 16:14:26
We now have 3 players that can score goals, but we need 4/5.

Bowen and Taty are not going to play 50 games, we still need strikers. West Ham will need to score a lot of goals for promotion, not enough at present.

07 Aug 2026 16:19:09
We'll need to score more than we concede. Do that every game... Job done.

But, of course, more teeth up front can only help. 😜

07 Aug 2026 16:41:03
Definitely, Markro. Coventry are the blueprint. They took the league by the scruff of the neck and led from the front.

07 Aug 2026 16:45:14
What's happening with Parrot?

07 Aug 2026 17:24:12
And is Adingra injured? Seen on X..

07 Aug 2026 13:52:09
WH back in talks with Leicester for Harry Soutar, CB tbh ideal for this division, big lump Disasi copy not quite as good, but? WH need to step up a little, first try failed.

07 Aug 2026 14:05:10
Everton are in advanced talks to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham, with personal terms having already been agreed with the right-back.

07 Aug 2026 14:06:12
McNeill as part of the AWB deal with Everton?

07 Aug 2026 14:21:05
Bissaka was the one player that was going to leave, can't see any more going. West Ham, after yesterday debacle with Solomon, could do with McNeil, it's an opportunity. His wife wants to be in London, we need someone of his quality, maybe?

07 Aug 2026 14:56:54
Deal agreed with Solomon and Spurs, apparently, so some good news finally.

Despite his injury record, he got a few assists and goals to his name, and we needed to replace Summerville.

Get McNeil and Dele Alli added to the midfield, and it's looking better.

07 Aug 2026 15:55:29
Now we have Solomon, McNeil won't be wanted? Dele Alli, this is very tricky. West Ham need to be very careful with this character.

07 Aug 2026 16:00:40
Pay as you play? He won't get offers elsewhere.

I think Nuno's a decent judge of character, so we'll see.

07 Aug 2026 16:10:54
Como had the chance to sign him, as did Spurs, as did MK Dons! He has been less than impressive, don't know whether he's even fit.

This type of player, contracts as such are a no no, pay as you play agreement may work, WH need as many useful players as they can find, but, for me, not at present.

07 Aug 2026 16:42:06
Agreed, Joyful, he is a big gamble.

07 Aug 2026 17:14:45
I know he didn’t have the same substance abuse issues, but we took Lingard who was in a similar place in his career and we helped him resurrect it, and he helped us to a good league position.
He then got greedy, and his career disappeared again. There are similarities tho.

07 Aug 2026 12:57:14
Bamba Dieng, some might recall I mentioned his injury, he has two, knee the major one.

From what I now understand. He is unlikely to pass a WH medical.

However, ones with memories can recall that Kurt Zouma was waved through, after twice failing the medical. Moyes insisted, and for two seasons he was vindicated, turning into one of the best CBs we have ever had, before the injury returned and that was the end of Zouma.



My view:

WH may try a pay and play? As any club giving him a contract is in reality spinning a coin.


We are very short up front, can't see what harm can be done.

07 Aug 2026 10:14:47
Alvarez, last night, WH received an offer from BVB Dortmund loan with option to buy, there was no mention of option price, no mention of loan fee, but they would pay his wages in full

If WH would agree they would discuss option price, but no loan fee.



WH turned it down.

Obviously the word has got around now, re. money problems, so some clubs seeking to take advantage.

07 Aug 2026 10:28:20
I don't understand our policy anymore.

There is no money, so we turn down loan players?

We are trying to hang on to players who don't wanna be here?

We can't get rid of the dross/trouble causers we have?

What is going on, Joyful? You watch Portsmouth beat us tomorrow, and the internet will explode.

07 Aug 2026 12:33:03
Missed winger opportunity, who are they playing, Cornet? He won't last 2/3 games, feigning injury.

Pablo up front completely useless, I wouldn't even play him. Better to play a midfielder behind Taty, more chance of scoring from a loose ball.

Whilst only results count, I think WH are in for some shocks and surprises this season.

07 Aug 2026 19:23:35
I'd love Parott with Taty up front.

06 Aug 2026 17:52:33
Bamba Dieng, is back talking to WH

WH don’t want to spend any money, who are we going to get?

He wanted 32 k a week plus load of bonuses, and signing on fee, that’s all gone by the board now.

He’s being realistic asking for 20 k plus a goals scenario, with time flying away, must be considered.

06 Aug 2026 19:17:37
32k a week is that it? Considering how desperate we are, we should be agreeing now.

07 Aug 2026 07:59:09
Mac out here spending others' money again. £1.6M per year - do you like Fox's Bisquits?

07 Aug 2026 07:59:26
Agree, Mac, but it depends who you believe on Troy Parrott - don't think we need both, plus Pablo and Taty. Would rather Parrott for obvious reasons, but Dieng a good one for rotation. Championship is a long old season.

07 Aug 2026 09:53:45
When the window closes, I will tell you a long story regarding Troy Parrot. I won't do it now, I don't want to upset anybody.

07 Aug 2026 13:00:55
Troy Parrot has had one good season with AZ. Apart from that, his stats at all the Championship and League 1 level are terrible. I'd steer well clear if we did actually have money to spend.

07 Aug 2026 13:24:27
Trojan horse, then Robby, which seems kinda appropriate.

06 Aug 2026 16:36:46
Made enquiries over Manor Solomon, can’t see quite what WH are carping about.

Agreed fee £5 m up front, if WH are promoted first season then Spurs get 2.5 m by June 30th 2027.

What is wrong with that? He’s a consistent performer at our level, he will score 8/10, make loads of chances.



Where are we going to get that quality of winger elsewhere?

Makes no sense to me.

06 Aug 2026 16:55:30
Joyfull, it's a joke mate, surely the lack of transfers has got to be due to the ownership saga, if we don't get off to a good start then the fans will turn!

06 Aug 2026 17:01:29
Bonkers, Stevie, this is peanuts money for an established winger, West Ham need to go back and sort this out. Adingra sure, Sorba Thomas great, but West Ham won't get them for that kind of money, this is a mistake.

06 Aug 2026 17:35:10
Solomon is a really good player, I think, at Championship level and could easily be part of a prem squad. Plus, winger is the position we are crying out for.

06 Aug 2026 17:43:29
Big mistake.

06 Aug 2026 17:52:36
It's turning farcical. £5m and Spurs want £2.7m if we get promoted, which is peanuts in today's market.

As has been suggested, if we don't get off to a good start, the fans will turn fast, if some aren't already.

06 Aug 2026 18:47:19
Doesn't make sense from a financial perspective, considering the alternative target is the more expensive Adingra.

Clearly, it's about backlash, as was originally reported. The club doesn't want to take a stance on it, so they leak its financials.

07 Aug 2026 10:28:48
Does anyone know if there were add ons with Kudus and Fernandes?

If there aren't any, I don't think it's awful to expect to do business in the same way.

07 Aug 2026 10:56:24
I read Spurs want 20m for Solomon. That's what Hull City have been quoted. The 5m is for a season loan.