Official Transfer rumours and gossip thread | Summer 2024

[Barty]

Courtesy of the diligence of Mex Martillo

West Ham confirmed transfers in - summer 2024

1. Luis Guilherme (RW | £19.4m from Palmeiras)
2. Andy Irving (CM | end of loan at Austria Klagenfurt)
3. Wes Foderingham (GK | free transfer from Sheffield United)
4. Max Kilman (CB | £40m from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
5. Crysencio Summerville (LW | £24m from Leeds)
6. Niclas Fullkrug (Striker | £27m from Borrusia Dortmund)
7. Guido Rodriguez (DM | free transfer from Real Betis)
8. Aaron Wan Bissaka (RB | £15m from Man Utd)
9. Jean-Clair Todibo (CB | loan from Nice)
10. Mohamadou Kante (CM | undisclosed from Paris FC)
11. Carlos Soler (CM | loan from Paris St-Germain)

Total spend: £115.4m

West Ham confirmed transfers out - summer 2024

1. Thilo Kehrer (CB | £9.3m from Monaco)
2. Kalvin Phillips (DM | end of loan from Manchester City)
3. Angelo Ogbonna (CB | end of contract)
4. Joseph Anang (GK | free transfer to St Patrick's)
5. Said Benrahma (LW | £12.2m to Lyon)
6. Nathan Trott (GK | £1.3m to FC Copenhagen)
7. Ben Johnson (RB | free transfer to Ipswich Town)
8. Divin Mubama (CF | end of contract)
9. Michael Forbes (CB | loan to Bristol Rovers)
10. Flynn Downes (CM | £18m to Southampton)
11. Levi Laing (CB | loan to Cheltenham Town)
12. Patrick Kelly (CM | loan to Doncaster Rovers)
13. Callum Marshall (ST | loan to Huddersfield Town)
14. George Earthy (CM | loan to Bristol City)
15. Mohamadou Kante (CM | loan to Paris FC)
16. Freddie Potts (DM | loan to Portsmouth)
17. Nayef Aguerd (CB | loan to Real Sociedad)
18. Maxwel Cornet (LW | loan to Southhampton)
19. James Ward-Prowse (CM | loan to Nottingham Forest)

Total income: £40.8m

[El Scorchio]

fraser 1:32 Utterly disgusting if true and not the first time at all this has allegedly happened IIRC. Players being 'advised' to switch to a 'club friendly' agent. It's being kind to just call it 'shady'. Was it specified who was putting the pressure on him? I assume it was Sullivan. This is exactly the sort of thing I was getting at the other day when I said as long as Sullivan still has his fingers in the football side of it we are handicapped and smeared with the stink of his personal wants and whims over what's actually best for the club on the pitch. Such an unprofessional way to run a club in this day and age. Genuinely believe this sort of shit won't cease and we won't truly stop being 'run like a circus' until he's gone.

[Manuel]

The thing is with Nick he looks like a bullshitter and has the mannerisms of one. The sort of bloke who if you met him in the pub you'd know straightaway. They ain't hard to spot.

[twoleftfeet]

"Violent threats? 🤣🤣🤣 Who would threaten some middle aged blokes talking shit on YouTube? The things these channels do to try and attract “ likes “ For the record Fraser the language that Nick guy used towards Moyes was horrific, he seems to forget that Moyes has a family and his words were disgusting. Like him or loathe him no one deserves that kind of vitriol. I’m also not a member of KUMB. My views are strictly my own."

[fraser]

"These YouTube channels don't make anything up as far as I can see just pass on what they've heard and discuss who they'd like.. Bit like this thread., To be fair C&B were the only ones to call Moyes out as lying in December about his new contract and said he won't be here and there wasn't one, but again said it was only what they'd been told. Got lots of violant threats at the time, probably from feet, Wd40 and the whole membership of kumb :-)"

[Ron Greensward]

What about Joe Gomez from Lpool. Seems like he might be available and can play anywhere across the back 4. Surely we would be a better option than Saudi?

[LJC]

*his

[LJC]

"I think Antony Martin is the worst “journalist” out there. He articles are just absolute nonsense and click bait. Sensationalist headline about major decision being made, you read the whole article and then “their high level contact” comments that “there is no change”."

[Manuel]

"These YT channels are a fucking joke now and frankly embarrassing, I see that Geo has put out a 20 min vid this morning about Gibbs-White to replace Paqueta just because Forest need to sell, seriously scraping the barrel now. I started to watch Nick from c&b earlier, but had to turn it off, the shit he was coming out with was extraordinary."

[twoleftfeet]

"Claret & Booze make KUMB seem like bonafide journalists. Those cunts make up shit every day. I'm not a fan of any of these social media sites, it's all about click bait. I will wait until the player is giving it the crossed hammers salute with a signed contract in front of him before I believe anything."

[fraser]

"I was reading yesterday on Kumb a couple of posters (one who claims to know him) saying about Ben Johnson that they wanted him to sign a contract behind his agents back and ditch his agent for one of Sullivan's mates, he refused to do it as his agent is a life long friend. ""We tried to get him to change agent. We also tried to get him to agree to a contract behind his agent’s back. All this despite said agent being someone who has been incredibly close to Ben and the family since he was a youngster.. Then it’s using the same tired and obvious avenues to trash the player publicly when things don’t go according to the devious plan. These things show a pattern of disrespect. It would be bad enough if this was to a player who hadn’t been here long, but when it’s a fan of the club who has been here since he was 7, it’s outrageous. As well as having the direct result of losing a player that we actually wanted to keep, it also leaves a stink on us that carries within the game, and will set us back in the future when we try to make moves in the future when we try to make moves. When the player is that upset about things that he takes down West Ham stuff he had up in his home, it’s probably safe to say the situation is irredeemable. It has never been about wage demands to the level that has been rumoured. Again, no surprise, this always coming from the club via their usual devious avenues. Some of the numbers that have been mentioned are simply not true and end up serving exactly the intention of the club, to deflect blame from them and put it on the player. The behaviour of the club has been disgraceful. If they do this elsewhere in their dealings, no wonder there are other clubs and people out there that refuse to engage with us. Sporting, Dildo Brothers, Leicester etc. Probably loads more I’m forgetting. But to behave so unprofessionally and even deviously with a youth product who is a lovely guy and has always been fully committed to us, regardless of individual opinions on his level of talent, it’s just a disgrace. Cannot wait for the day that those two leave and we get a fresh start with professional and respectful ownership."" He never fell out with Moyes, though there was a point in time during the 14th placed season when the above stuff was happening where there was a feeling that from the very top of the club, the consequence of not signing up was not being selected"" Very believable of Sullivan to be fair, there's been similar stories in the past.. So who knows what has happened to Aguerd and others to make them so adamant they want to leave, of course could be nothing to do with it but does make me wonder."

[LJC]

"ED, KUMB? Don’t really know to be honest. Only thought I would have a look yesterday as I couldn’t get on here (don’t have a log in etc). They obviously see things so different to me and just banging on about how good he is and we would be so stupid to get rid of him. The last one I read was what evidence do we even have that Tim is in Brazil and the links to the 3/4 Brazilians lately is all made up. Confusing place."

[ludo21]

Saudi Arabia has to be the best bet for Zouma... will be happy to meet his wages and would imagine his knee can cope with the pace of the games. Also probably not that bothered about cats.

[Eerie Descent]

"LJC 12:29 Fri May 31 Ain't they all Moyes lovers on that site? Of course they want to keep the tugboat, anything that is a reminder of the boring cսnt slow team we've been for the last 2 seasons. Sven, the Kilman links have been going for a couple of years, but yeah I'm hoping the latest links are just lazy. He's always bigged up on here for whatever reason, but seemed a bit flakey to me on the odd occasions I've watched him, never been able to see what the fuss is about, and that's backed up by what the fans who watch him every week think. I'll take them over the MOTD watchers on here. I'm confident we won't be wasting a large chunk of our budget on an average CB."

[Manuel]

"Kilman might just be lazy journo', I know a Wolves fan over here (from Gidea Park originally) and he said the same, not fussed about him. Apparently Aguerd has made it clear he wants out, he's played his last game for and won't be missed."

[Fauxstralian]

Its been obvious all season that after his knee injury the season before (having had knee problems previously) that Zouma looks crocked. Can't run properly. Looks like a man with a wooden leg. As an example look at him chasing Jackson for one of Chelseas goals at Stamford Bridge On big wages but obviously the difficulty is finding someone who'd pay that and has a lax medical regime

[Fauxstralian]

Its been obvious all season that after his knee injury the season before (having had knee problems previously) that Zouma looks crocked. Can't run properly. Looks like a man with a wooden leg. As an example look at him chasing Jackson for one of Chelseas goals at Stamford Bridge On big wages but obviously the difficulty is finding someone who'd pay that and has a lax medical regime

[BillyJenningsBoots]

Bruno probably been told how cr&p the NHS is over here so put him off!

[Fauxstralian]

I guess Kilman being linked is due to journos connecting Loppys time at Wolves or because he generally rates him One of those players I am aware of but havent really looked at closely

[LJC]

Seen the same on Zouma (kumb are in uproar about it for some reason they think he is pretty much irreplaceable). From what I’ve read the Aguerd thing is based on apparently 3 clubs in a bidding war for him. I agree on Kilman. Had a nose at their boards and they are all saying he isn’t a captain and they should bite our hands off.

[Eerie Descent]

"I really hope the Killman link is just lazy journalism. A 26 year old English centre back, who's not even in the conversation to make the national squad, in what is England's weakest position by a country mile? £40mil? Would be a shocking signing at that sort of dough. He seems to be one of those players where fans of other clubs seem to massively overrate him, and the fans of the club he plays for don't seem to see what the massive fuss is about."

[Fauxstralian]

Saw a random social media post with no back up to say Zouma has been told to find another club If we can get his knee through a medical thats not a bad move Also said a couple of French clubs are interested in Aguerd at £35m. Personally I doubt French clubs would spend that unless they are unloading someone to England for a stupid fee

[LJC]

Fauxstralian 9:35 Fri May 31 Re: The summer transfer window thread If the media are anything to go by (I know I know) this morning then the Bruno deal is dead due to not wanting to move his pregnant girlfriend and Greaves and Kilman are now the priority.

[Stowie.40]

"No problem with Kudus playing where he does for Ghana off the front man but can’t be having Bowen as our CF, it’s obvious to anyone with half a brain he is ten times the player playing wide right than through the middle. Just sign a fucking striker"

[ludo21]

"Stubbo LJC - obviously need more than 11 but if this guy is as good as he looks he isn’t going to be on the bench for long. You never know perhaps the club have listened to the fans and we are going to play Guilherme at RWB, Kudus at RM and Bowen at RW…. now for the left side ;-)"

[Fauxstralian]

I would trust Steidtens judgement but would rather we looked at Greaves of Hull & Ronnie Edwards rather than the Brazilian Bruno Just encouraged that post Moyes there have been no offers for Maguire or K Phillips