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

[fraser]

He was also signed by their football director not Emery and they have a different one now apparently.

[Manuel]

Grown men in their 50's can't put a 20 year old kid in his place? Is he a gangster? Jumped up little cսnt.

[Lee Trundle]

"There's a very fine line between being being a maverick and being a dickhead. Let's hope he knows the difference. Thankfully, quite a lot of his antics seem to be on social media, which I'll miss."

[Nagel]

"Here's what Villa captain John McGinn said about him (after he'd scored twice vs Liverpool): ""Big Jhon...he’s a bit nuts. He’s a nightmare sometimes to have in your team. But he has moments of quality, we need to try and keep his feet on the ground the next couple of days. ""Jhon doesn't have a scooby who they [Duran Duran] are. He does not have a clue. I mean Jhon I don't even think he knows he's actually in the city of Birmingham never mind who Duran Duran are. But, he's such a raw player, some days you think what a good boy, some days you think come on big man have a bit more respect. But he has everything to be one of the top strikers in the world and hopefully he can do that here."""

[Fauxstralian]

I read that his 'attitude' was mostly about thinking he should play more ... but obviously he was firmly behind Watkins at Villa Think with all these 'nutcases' all you can do is talk to people in the game and meet the player for a couple of hours to gauge whether he is able to be worked on or needs a strait jacket. Given we have had the likes of DiCanio & Arnautovic its not as though we havent dealt with this

[fraser]

"Just read this on Kumb about him, this transfer is obviously risky but has massive potential to be either brilliant or an absolute clusterfuck My Villa supporting friend said this about Duran. Faustino Asprilla Mario Balloteli all in one. As mad as a box of frogs, with huge attitude issues. But potentially an absolute monster of a striker. Unais letting him go as he’s disruptive & we will double the investment. But if someone can tame him he can be exceptional. Seen glimpses of it. We should have used him more but he’s unbelievably pig headed & Emery struggled with him. Seems teammates said the same thing. But he’s an absolute handful, strong, fast & direct. I hope we don't regret it,but I think Emerys done with the attitude issue."

[Manuel]

"Duran will be playing in the Copa America final in Rio, or wherever it is, once that is finished this should accelerate."

[The Fonz]

Got a good feeling that Duran is going to be an instant hit at us if we get him. We love a maverick.

[Alan]

"Football Insider West Ham agree Chinaza Nwosu deal after fending off Man City West Ham have agreed terms on a professional contract with 16-year-old Chinaza Nwosu, sources have told Football Insider. Nowsu has agreed to stay at West Ham despite interest from top clubs in the Premier League and will put pen to paper on the deal as soon as he turns 17 next year. Man United, Man City and Tottenham had all been in contact with the midfielder’s camp over a potential move away from the London Stadium. This comes after Football Insider first revealed on 4 July that the Hammers were fighting hard to keep hold of their academy sensation. West Ham agree professional contract with Chinaza Nwosu Nwosu is regarded as one of the brightest prospects to come out of the West Ham academy in recent years and has been playing up the age groups for the academy side. He featured 12 times for the Hammers’ under-18s last season and was named on the bench in their FA Youth Cup third-round clash. The 16-year-old has also represented England at under-15 and under-16 levels. FA regulations state that he can’t sign a professional contract until he turns 17, but having pre-agreed to the deal with West Ham, he will sign it on his birthday. Tying Nwosu down to a professional deal is a statement of intent and direction from the Hammers, fending off some of the country’s top clubs in the process. The arrival of Julen Lopetegui this summer has marked a change of direction at the London Stadium, with this deal indicating a clear pathway for academy players into the first team."

[Alan]

"Football Insider West Ham agree Chinaza Nwosu deal after fending off Man City West Ham have agreed terms on a professional contract with 16-year-old Chinaza Nwosu, sources have told Football Insider. Nowsu has agreed to stay at West Ham despite interest from top clubs in the Premier League and will put pen to paper on the deal as soon as he turns 17 next year. Man United, Man City and Tottenham had all been in contact with the midfielder’s camp over a potential move away from the London Stadium. This comes after Football Insider first revealed on 4 July that the Hammers were fighting hard to keep hold of their academy sensation. West Ham agree professional contract with Chinaza Nwosu Nwosu is regarded as one of the brightest prospects to come out of the West Ham academy in recent years and has been playing up the age groups for the academy side. He featured 12 times for the Hammers’ under-18s last season and was named on the bench in their FA Youth Cup third-round clash. The 16-year-old has also represented England at under-15 and under-16 levels. FA regulations state that he can’t sign a professional contract until he turns 17, but having pre-agreed to the deal with West Ham, he will sign it on his birthday. Tying Nwosu down to a professional deal is a statement of intent and direction from the Hammers, fending off some of the country’s top clubs in the process. The arrival of Julen Lopetegui this summer has marked a change of direction at the London Stadium, with this deal indicating a clear pathway for academy players into the first team."

[ludo21]

"Russ… we have. Downes is in Austria with the squad on preseason. I hope he stays, will be very useful player for us this season."

[Lee Trundle]

"We'd be mad to pay that for KWP. Mind you, I said the same thing about Kilman and we ended up getting him."

[Russ of the BML]

Soton are all over the place. They desperately want Downes but do not appear to want to pay the money. I don't know why we don't just recall him and utilise him in the team.

[LJC]

They’re actually trying to justify it on their boards as KWP has played for England and in the prem and downes is not proven in the prem. I really don’t get it. It’s got to be a wind up hasn’t it? https://www.westhamzone.com/transfers/southampton-demands-emerge-as-west-ham-united-in-talks-for-kyle-walker-peters-and-flynn-downes-transfer/

[Fauxstralian]

He is in the final year of his contract … £10m is about right for Walker Peters Would keep Downes but he is £25m if we want to sell Southampton need to wake up & smell the coffee

[stubbo]

"So 27 year old KWP with 12 months left on his deal they value at around 30m. Fuck. Right. Off. Would hijack their deal for Sugawara immediately, and refuse Downes going anywhere near them. Pricks."

[LJC]

Southampton want Downes plus £10m for KWP.

[Alan]

"Africa Foot (Translation) 2 Premier League clubs vie for David Datro Fofana David Datro Fofana could change clubs again in England. Two English Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in the profile of the Ivorian striker. West Ham and Everton are said to be working towards signing the player into their squad. In January 2023, David Datro Fofana left Molde FK to join Chelsea. The following summer, he was sent on loan to Union Berlin in Germany. David Datro Fofana returned to Chelsea in January 2024 in the hope of establishing himself as a major player in Mauricio Pochettino's squad. But he was sent back on loan and this time to Burnley for the second half of the 2023/24 season. David Datro Fofana returned to Chelsea this summer, however his future is not certain with the Blues. Two English Premier League clubs would like to sign the 21-year-old Ivorian striker. West Ham have reportedly made an offer of €15 million to Chelsea to sign the player. As for Everton, he would be in contact with the Ivorian's agents in order to sign him. David Datro Fofana's goal is to play regularly from next season. The Ivorian striker is valued at 12 million euros on Transfermarkt. Fofana spacer"

[Fauxstralian]

Fofana was on loan at Burnley and scored in the 2-2 at our place Looked quite lively Chelsea have a lot of players to clear out as seem to want to buy a stack more

[boleyn8420]

I think its just the Reflex but I think it may be a good signing but ill still Save a Prayer that he doesn't bugger off to Rio anytime soon. Still we need to move sharpish with a View to a Kill to beat the other clubs for him and hopefully we will see him in a west ham shirt surrounded by Girls on film very soon.

[LJC]

"AfricaFoot is reporting we've bid £12.6m for David Datro Fofana, 21-year-old Chelsea striker. Seems quite similar to Duran."

[Russ of the BML]

I hear this Duran is a bit of a 'Wild Boy' so Lope better pull him into line.

[Mike Oxsaw]

"My nose tells me ""Better Duran than Durian""."

[Top Iron]

I'm hungry like the wolf to see Duran play.

[Fauxstralian]

Suspect a few on here will turn up at the stadium in puffy blouses and with their hair (if they have any) gelled up like a walnut whip