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

[onsideman]

Apart from at left back... Emerson will need to play every minute if Cresswell is the back up

[ludo21]

The key is JL using the subs bench well and players accepting that they may get subbed after 60 mins without being pissed off. Keeps them on their toes and will also help avoid burnout and injuries.

[LJC]

"Hahaha just seen that, dropped off one at biggin hill and took off to go get the next!"

[goose]

Looks like the private jet is working overtime today.

[Fauxstralian]

"I know it’s a radical concept but I’d like to see us having players pushing each other for a place in the team. Over a 38 game league season & hopefully lots of domestic cup games (even if no Europe) you need a squad & competition That’s been part of our problem under Moyes The same group get flogged to death & there is no confidence in the others. I’d love us to have Fullkrug AND Duran, Alvarez AND Rodriguez, 4 centre halves & Coufal AND AWB competing at right back"

[solidbond]

"Surely Rodrigues would keep Alvarez out the team , he looks a far superior player."

[the exile]

"So I was assuming that we would get either Duran or Füllkrug, but some seem to think we might go for both. FMOB! I more or less agree with Leroys about the six players in midfield and attack but does anyone know if Loppy ever plays with two strikers? And I don't think Rodriguez is joining to spend most of his time on the bench. Loppy is going to have some interesting challenges in terms of managing the squad, and that's before you even mention whoever is still here out of Antonio, Ings, Marshall, Guilherme, JWP, Soucek, Irving, Potts, Orford and Earthy. Having just turned 66 I am royally f*cked off with the club for removing the concessions, but I could almost forgive them if they manage to pull off all this business."

[Westham67]

Timbo is definitely an ASSET

[Mike Oxsaw]

"So, the days of Man U clicking their fingers and getting whatever they want are gone? That's gotta hurt some of the more vocal pundits in the media üòÇüòÇüòÇ"

[Russ of the BML]

"ludo21 3:45 Sat Aug 3 Player didn't want move as wanted European football. 3 clubs in were us, Man Utd and Juve. Player agreed terms with all three. Juve dropped out and got another player. So player picked Man Utd but they need AWB out before he comes in."

[LeroysBoots]

"Rodriguez and Alvarez partnership will be City, Scouse and Arsenal type of away games, where we need to sit in Of course Summervilje will play Bowen Alvarez Paqueta Kudus Summerville Striker"

[ludo21]

LOL. Can't see us agreeing to Man Utd adding on Mazouri's agent fees to the AWB deal... may as well have gone ahead with Mazouri in the first place.

[ludo21]

LOL. Can't see us agreeing to Man Utd adding on Mazouri's agent fees to the AWB deal... may as well have gone ahead with Mazouri in the first place.

[Russ of the BML]

"An exciting day ahead with Fullkrug, Summerville and Rodriguez all arriving for medicals. I am reliably informed that the Wan Bissaka deal is well and truly on. Player now definitely wants move to London and personal terms agreed. The only thing delaying it is a bit of a bump over agent fees. West Ham questioning why Man Utd suddenly added them to the already agreed fee. Also questioning how you pay £5m agent fees on a £12m transfer. It's a who will blink first. West Ham know Mancs need the deal done to complete Mazouri deal. Mancs know player wants move and we want player. Bit of a stand off. It's hoped that today the clubs can compromise somewhere in the middle and deal can be agreed and should be expected to be around £14.5m. Hope to get this over the line by end of weekend."

[CanningTownWA]

I don’t think we will get Duran until after we have played them. We will then try to off load Antonio and possibly Ings if anyone will pay his wages. There will be plenty of takers in Europe for Soucek if we put him up for sale. He scores plenty of goals (incl. Czech) for a midfielder and the slower leagues would suit him.

[goose]

Borussia Dortmund @BVB · Follow ℹ️ Niclas Füllkrug ist am Samstagmorgen aus dem Trainingslager in Bad Ragaz abgereist. Borussia Dortmund hat den Stürmer für Gespräche mit einem anderen Verein freigestellt. Niclas Füllkrug left the training camp in Bad Ragaz on Saturday morning. Borussia Dortmund has released the striker for talks with another club.

[Fauxstralian]

"Won’t be great to have quality on the bench, options & competition for places Moyes would often take Alvarez off on a yellow so having Rodriquez & Potts means there is cover in game & if he is suspended How about Fullkrug & Duran & move Antonio on? There would be buyers"

[Sydney_Iron]

"The Villa mate i have here reckons Duran is very much a raw talent, and got loads of it! But also a bit scattergun in he will ping one in the top corner then hit a corner flag with the next or get sent off, frustrates Emery and his staff as he often does his own thing rather than follow instruction but maybe lack of game time sees him too eager. Not against it if it happens just think the German lad is more suited right now, be good if we could get both and unload Ings or maybe even Antonio as well? Mind you i would laugh if we got Duran and then Watkins (who apparently NEVER gets injured) gets injured and out for 3 or 4 months!!!!"

[fraser]

"I'm not sure we'll start that many games with both Rodríguez and Alvarez....what a great problem to have though, options from the bench.. and a coach who will use them."

[ludo21]

"Fraser - agree that Paqueta will start but that leaves Summerville on the bench. Assuming we play both Alvarez and Rodríguez then that will leave four attacking places for Bowen, Kudus, Paqueta, Summerville, Fulkrug (and Duran?) Against lesser teams Paqueta could play deeper instead of one of Alvarez or Rodríguez but otherwise one of the five is going to be on the bench, most likely Summerville."

[ludo21]

Rodríguez on a free is a stroke of genius. He is 30 so will have 2-3 good years ahead of him. Perfect for the progression of Potts and especially Orford. If we had brought in a 25 year old that would have given them little prospect of a route into the first team. Orford can now go out on loan this season while Potts can stay as defensive midfield back up and hopefully be given minutes from the bench… both will know that that they will get a chance in 2-3 years to break into the starting eleven.

[fraser]

"Ludo - why will one of Paqueta or Summerville be on our bench, they play in different positions, I can see Summerville being there sometimes. But Paqueta will start. Kudus will surely play in the middle now, maybe on the left sometimes if we start with a three of Alvarez, Guido and Paqueta against the best sides"

[fraser]

"I reckon Ings might go, would give us 2 strikers who play in different ways.. Gives us a plan B"

[ludo21]

"We are obviously going to have a fantastic bench this season. With a fully fit squad one of Paqueta and Summerville will be on the bench, Duran (if he comes), Antonio, Earthy, JWP and that’s assuming we sell Soucek and Ings. Major advance from Moyes’s time…"

[Manuel]

"fraser - Villa want to sell Duran, we want to buy him and the player wants the move, so yea logic would suggest it will still happen. I think Fullkrug is too far down the line to be a smokescreen, so if they both come in where does that leave Antonio, not to mention Ings? Mind you, other clubs have four first team strikers."