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

[Manuel]

"fraser - It appears so and that reflects in the price difference, obviously we won't buy both so yea I'd prefer Guilherme. Was just asking the question."

[fraser]

Isn't Guilherme considered a much better prospect than Westley?

[fraser]

Isn't Guilherme considered a much better prospect than Westley?

[Manuel]

"Faux - There are just so many names now, what happened with Silva?"

[Fauxstralian]

Manuel Last I saw was that Tim has spoken with Wesley’s representative but that there are 5 or 6 clubs interested. Seems less likely Same article said we were also one of 5 or 6 looking at Summerville of Leeds

[Massive Attack]

"https://twitter.com/andrehernan André Hernan @andrehernan Mais detalhes e bastidores da venda de Luís Guilherme ao West Ham. Acordo entre as partes já acertado! Translated from Portuguese by More details and behind the scenes of the sale of Luís Guilherme to West Ham. Agreement between the parties already agreed! Well done, Noble! 👏"

[Manuel]

"Romano - More on West Ham and Luis Guilherme exclusive story. West Ham have agreed also personal terms with 2006 born talent, salary and contract ready. Talks at final stages with Palmeiras on €30m fee plus 20% future sale, West Ham are almost there — cautious until the end."

[Manuel]

"I'd love to see us sign the Brazilian kid but not holding me breath, and what happened with Wesley?"

[Massive Attack]

"I notice at youth level for Brazil (whilst playing alongside Real Madrid bound superstar 17yo Endrick) he scored away in a 3-0 win against England and a winning goal in a 2-1 against Argentina. This lad ain't so much about scoring plenty though, he's a creator from midfield taking Defenders on from what I can tell. One thing I do know is one of the best around at developing youth, is 2-Time Trophy winning Spain Coach Lopetegui..."

[LJC]

"Posted because Liverpool are/were looking at him… Guilherme only made his professional debut a year ago for Palmeiras but has already developed an impressive reputation. He featured regularly last season in an advanced midfield role, turning heads with his speed and passing ability. The teenager, who joined Palmeiras at the age of 11, scored a last-gasp winner for his side in their Copa Libertadores victory over Independiente del Valle just last week, having appeared as a substitute. Guilherme has already been promoted to the Brazil Under-20 side.…. Guilherme has already been branded the 'new Ronaldinho' in Brazil amid similarities with the former Barcelona and AC Milan icon. Ronaldinho was just 21 when he left Grêmio for Europe and Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking to Globo in 2021, he admitted he has another idol, revealing: ""Lionel Messi is the player I like to watch the most and I always follow him. For me, he is the best in the world. He is my great inspiration."" Guilherme is continuing to make waves in Brazil and looks set to be the next South American talent to make the move to Europe. If he is going to become available, Liverpool has to make sure it is right in the mix for his signature."

[wils]

I know nothing about this fella Luis Guilherme. People posting some awful stats about him in the @FabrizioRomano thread. Anyone got reliable info on him?

[Massive Attack]

"Reminds me of when Sullivan once boasted of trying to get another young up and coming Brazilian superstar Neymar, only to fail miserably. Only this time this actually looks like it's going to get concluded. Just another Steidten fluke more down to Sporting Director Noble, no doubt..."

[LJC]

"Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano · Follow 🚨⚒️ EXCL: West Ham are closing in on deal to sign Brazilian talent Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras! Exclusive details of the official bid submitted: €30m fixed fee plus 20% sell-on clause. 🇧🇷 Negotiations at the final stages, here we go expected soon. The fucking here we go didn’t work out with Bruno (so far)!"

[Massive Attack]

"Our Academy still manages to achieve that with relative success, Alf identifying and attracting some fine unpolished gems in recent times - See Rice. And The Academy is thankfully producing once again and long may it continue what with the likes of Earthy, Casey, Scarles all chomping at the bit these days."

[Sir Alf]

"Remember the good ol days when we had Wally St Pier attending matches over Hackney Marshes and other London venues. If they werent drunk he signed them up !!! Oh hang on, thinkng back on some of the players and our reputation thru the 60s and 70s, I should have said “if they could play a bit and WERE drunk” Wally signed em up :-)"

[violator]

"Imagine being threatened by someone who calls Moyes, King David, ag ag ag"

[Massive Attack]

"...Fucking hell Nagel, I give up. You crack on with your nonsense about Nolan (??) and how Steidtens achievements in the recruiting/scouting game isn't so much down to him, which is all I ultimately care about. His track record dating way back to Werder Bremen right up to the present day with us at West Ham via Bayer leverkusen, speaks for itself."

[Massive Attack]

We've certainly come a long way from relying heavily on the Muff Diver to the Pearl Diver as a Football Club ran more professionally.

[Nagel]

I'm not trying to belittle Steidten. Just redressing the balance since you've gone massively overboard and are frankly talking out of your arse and clearly have no idea what these roles actually entail. Basically what you're saying is akin to saying that Kevin Nolan has been picking the team and choosing the tactics and should be credited for us winning the Conference League (or should be blamed for everything else that's happened on the pitch in recent times).

[stubbo]

"It's clear we need a blend. But we setup a scouting network in Brazil before he even arrived so to not leverage it would be dumb. But we're not a club that can go out and buy 6 proven top class players. We just don't have those funds or revenues, so looking to target some value from South America, and then some rough diamonds closer to home is likely a smart thing to do. He's not proven himself the second coming, but neither has he been given the chance to fail either and the alternative is Moyes dithering while hunting for Manchester castoffs, or Sullivan asking his mates which players they can both make a dime on. If he can find some talent in Brazil at good.prices why not...a lot of talent has come out of the country and if you wait til they prove themselves in Europe we're priced out at that point. His nickname is the Pearl Diver for finding talent that appreciates in value. Time to give him a chance to do that, and if 3 out of 5 come off we'll be well placed to sell them and move forwards. He's said it's a 5 year project, and the model is to find, polish, sell, repeat. Let's not condemn it before the first attempt."

[Massive Attack]

"I'm fully aware of who Simon Rolfes was as a Sporting Director at Leverkusen who played a part, just as Mark Noble does for us. They have an oversight of everything that happens at their respective Clubs but the one that scouts, identifies the Players/Coaches and negotiates and concludes the deals is Steidten the Technical Director. It's churlish to try and belittle/undermine Steidtens position in any way but you're more than welcome to keep trying. Fuck knows why Liverpool, Chelsea or Spurs amongst other Clubs in Europe were trying hard to gain his services...."

[BRANDED]

I see West Ham as a 20 year project. 20 fucking years of pain.

[BRANDED]

I see West Ham as a 20 year project. 20 fucking years of pain.

[BRANDED]

I see West Ham as a 20 year project. 20 fucking years of pain.

[Manuel]

"The love in for Tim on here is fucking toe curling, but yeah let's all mock KUMB."