Official January '25 Transfer Window Thread

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Official Transfer Window Thread | I'll try and stay current with signings and rumours.

Could be The Scarf's last chance to prove his worth as well as make-or-break for Lopetegui who needs to shuffle the back to suit what we're trying to do more.

Rumoured In:

• Ewan Ferguson, ST (Brighton)
• Carney Chukwumeka, CM (Chelsea)
• Carlos Soler, CM (PSG, Loan to Perm)
• Emmanuel Latte Lath, ST (Middlesbrough)
• Shea Charles, CM (Southampton)
• Ezekiel Banzuzi, CM (Leuven)
• Arthur Carbral, ST (Benfica)
• Taiwo Awoniyi, ST (Forest)
• Igor Jesus, ST (Botofogo)
• Marcus Rashford, FW (Man Utd)
• Jonathan David, ST (Lille)
• Evann Guessand, ST, (Nice)
• Randal Kolo Muani, ST, (PSG)
• Kieran Dewsbury-Hall , CM, (Chelsea)
• André Silva, ST, (RB Leipzig)
• Elye Wahi, ST, (Marseille)
• Kristjan Asllani, CM, (Inter)
• Rodrigo Muniz, ST, (Fulham)
• Callum Wilson, ST, (Newcastle)
• Ansu Fati, AM, (Barcelona)
• Angel Gomes, CM, (Lille, pre-contract)
• Adam Webster, CB, (Brighton)
• Brian Brobbey, ST, (Ajax)
• Ricardo Pepi, ST, (PSV)
• James McAtee, MF, (Man City)
• Yuri Alberto, ST, (Corinthians)
• Tyler Morton, DM, (Liverpool)

Rumoured Out:

• Kudus (Liverpool, Newcastle, Arsenal)
• Fullkrüg (Juventus)
• Rodriguez (Betis)
• Alvarez (Monaco)
• Emerson (Juventus)
• Luis Guilherme (Al Hilal)

Confirmed In:

• Josh Landers (!), ST (Hibernian)
• James Ward-Prowse, MF, (Nottigham Forest | Return from loan)
• Evan Ferguson, ST, (Brighton, Loan...no option/obligation to buy)

Confirmed Out:

• Max Cornet (Genoa, Loan)
• Favour Fawunmi
• Sean Tarima
• Junior Robinson — Sutton United (loan)
• Regan Clayton — Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
• Brad Dolaghan — Aldershot Town (loan)
• Michael Forbes — Colchester United (loan)
• Krisztian Hegyi — Debreceni (loan)

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[Lee Trundle]

Sounds about right! I keep hearing about this mystery player who would be out of this world… I wonder who it is?

Mark VENUS

[fraser]

The latest from C&b which unfortunately sounds feasible... 

'Keep him!'

He's like a woman scorned.. 

[Massive Attack]

Sullivan has revealed there's at least £57M to spend out of the FFP pot. Not that he'd spend it all mind but it is there swilling about.

[LJC]

The latest from C&b which unfortunately sounds feasible... 

Sounds about right! I keep hearing about this mystery player who would be out of this world… I wonder who it is?

[Massive Attack]

The latest from C&b which unfortunately sounds feasible... 

'Keep him!'

[Alan]

Hurriyet (Translation)

Galatasaray's Barış Alper Yılmaz decision! West Ham United's offer was rejected

Galatasaray turned down West Ham United's offer to add Barış Alper Yılmaz to their squad in a mid-season transfer window.

Barış Alper Yılmaz, who played a major role in the team's continued progress without a loss in all 3 races with his performance at Galatasaray this season, is also being closely followed by European clubs.

MARKET VALUE INCREASED 20 TIMES

Barış Alper, who signed for the red and yellow team while playing for the 1st League team Keçiörengücü 3.5 years ago, has shown tremendous development in the intervening period. So much so that, according to Transfermarkt data, the star football player's market value, which was 1 million Euros when he played for Keçiörengücü in 2021, has now increased 20 times to 20 million Euros.

West Ham United stepped in for the 24-year-old player, who has demonstrated his career performance with 11 goals and 1 assist in 28 official matches this season. The English team offered 30 million Euros for the national player, 25 million Euros guaranteed and 5 million Euros bonus.

'BARIŞ IS INDISPENSABLE, COME IN THE SUMMER'

However, the management rejected West Ham United's offer, stating that Barış Alper Yılmaz is one of the most important players of the team in reaching both the 25th championship in the Super League and the final goals in the UEFA Europa League this season. The situation of the 24-year-old player, who has a contract until June 2027, is expected to be re-evaluated during the summer transfer period.

Barış Alper, who plays in 5 different positions at G.SARAY, right wing, left wing, center forward, left back and right back, did not disappoint Okan Buruk's trust in him, no matter where he plays. Barış, who occasionally plays as a joker this season, also stood out with his scorer identity.

[fraser]

The latest from C&b which unfortunately sounds feasible... 

[Dick Shaftsbury]

Linked to obscure Dutch Strikers again??
*Boogers PTSD kicks in*

Which Caravan Park did we scout him from then?

 

The Caravan park is an urban myth. To think we replaced him with Iain Dowie. 

Iain Dowie is better than anything we've got now 

[ATHammer]

 

 

WELL WE TRIED OUR BEST TO GET IT OVER THE LINE BUT THE SELLING CLUB JUST DIDN'T WANT TO SELL THE PLAYER. Time for that one to come out of the bag I think.

Sorry mate you missed out, "working tirelessly, no stone unturned", which also comes out every year. I believe Sean Wetwipe may have quoted his "senior source" on the working tirelessly bollocks already but may just be having flashbacks. 

I just can't wait to see Callum Wilson limping down the corridor of Roding Spire Hospital (Andy Carroll/ Nikolas Fulkrug/ Kieran Dyer ward, take your pick) as Sullivan's latest "gift striker" for the manager survives the medical then goes on a permanent sicky. 

 

[Mad Ferret]

I have made the point of watching Freddie Potts in several Pompey games this season via my “Dodgy Dave” Firestick and I see a very tidy, hard working player with good vision and passing.  

IMHO he will not solve the biggest problem in central midfield with respect to lack of pace / athleticism or “legs”.  But still arguably a better option than Rodriguez, Soler, Irvine and even Soucek in some games.  

Potts better than a World Cup winner, a Spanish international, and someone who has over 200 appearance for us and a European trophy to boot?

Turn it in FFS.

[Fauxstralian]

Did I read that Neymar ‘earned’ about £100m in Saudi last year & managed to play about an hour of football?
His agent is a genius
And the Saudis are clowns

[claret on my shirt]

I would not pay £80m for Jhon Duran, he's looks great but he's played about 15-20 games at most i believe. It's a lot of money if he is a one season wonder. Also if he's a £80m striker why has no one else come in for him, so many top clubs want top strikers? For once, just once maybe Sully is right to only go below valuation

[Swiss.]

Linked to obscure Dutch Strikers again??
*Boogers PTSD kicks in*

Which Caravan Park did we scout him from then?

 

The Caravan park is an urban myth. To think we replaced him with Iain Dowie. 

[Sir Alf]

I have made the point of watching Freddie Potts in several Pompey games this season via my “Dodgy Dave” Firestick and I see a very tidy, hard working player with good vision and passing.  

IMHO he will not solve the biggest problem in central midfield with respect to lack of pace / athleticism or “legs”.  But still arguably a better option than Rodriguez, Soler, Irvine and even Soucek in some games.  

[Massive Attack]

Linked to obscure Dutch Strikers again??
*Boogers PTSD kicks in*

Which Caravan Park did we scout him from then?

[El Scorchio]

Nice bit of defending Sullivan here re: Duran. Change that narrative....

https://www.claretandhugh.info/the-dura ... ed-stories

[Mad Ferret]

Derisory Duran - Is that Jhon’s brother?

[Alan]

C&H

West Ham Eye Giant Dutch Striker as Derisory Duran Bid Fails

Following West Ham’s failed bid for Jhon Duran, another target has emerged. Emanuel Emegha, a Dutch Under 21 striker playing for Strasbourg with 7 goals in 13 appearances, and 2 assists.

The 6ft 5” forward began his professional career at Sparta Rotterdam in 2020 before moving to Royal Antwerp. A transfer to Sturm Graz followed in 2022 where he scored 9 goals in 31 games. This alerted Strasbourg in 2023 who paid €13m to secure him on a five year contract.

West Ham have lodged an enquiry, however any deal may be difficult to finalise before the end of the transfer window. Blueco who own Chelsea and Strasbourg are reportedly not yet ready to cash in, and a move to Stamford Bridge is more likely in the summer.

However, with Kyle Macaulay joining West Ham from Chelsea to help with transfers, this link may develop. There are also some connections between both clubs as their President is ex West Ham player Marc Keller and the Head Coach is Liam Rosenior who is the son of former West Ham forward Leroy Rosenior.

There are a number of other targets that West Ham are also monitoring including Swiss International, Breel Ombolo at Monaco, and Genk forward, Tolu Arokodare.

For central midfield, West Ham haven’t given up on signing Ezechiel Banzuzi, yet do have the option to terminate Freddie Potts loan spell at Portsmouth which is a possibility should we not secure a player in his position.

[LJC]

Have I read that wrong? It’s not about Neymar coming to us, it’s about them offloading his salary to Santos?

[Lee Trundle]

hahah Neymar is so Sullivan.  He might eventually get his man.  Who cares if it's 15 years too late, that he's injured, or that he'll cost a shit load of money?  haha

[El Scorchio]

Read this morning that were apparently looking at a 25m bid for neymar

the west ham circus just kept on rolling 

https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/ ... d%20Neymar.

 

 

Classic RAZZLE DAZZLE move. I can't imagine it being anything other than an utter car crash. Isn't he always injured, on top of being an enormous selfish cսnt to even rival Ronaldo in those stakes?

Won't happen anyway. The story that we are 'after him' is out now so we can make sure we don't get the deal done. Mission accomplished for the dwarf because he will think this reflects well on him. It is a classic Sullivan signing though. Old, past it, expensive, no resale value. There is NO WAY Graham Potter will want Neymar disrupting his dressing room and wrecking what team spirit we still have.

[El Scorchio]

Villa 'livid' over Duran move as striker valued at over £80m

• Aston Villa have valued Jhon Durán at more than £80m after turning down two approaches from West Ham United in the past week (The Times)
• Villa are thought to be livid at the timing of the offer from West Ham, who are not expected to return with another bid after Villa made their position clear on Durán (The Times)

More than £80M

On to the next overpriced, over-the-hill injury prone Striker on the market instead....

WELL WE TRIED OUR BEST TO GET IT OVER THE LINE BUT THE SELLING CLUB JUST DIDN'T WANT TO SELL THE PLAYER. Time for that one to come out of the bag I think.

[Mad Dog]

Read this morning that were apparently looking at a 25m bid for neymar

the west ham circus just kept on rolling 

https://www.hammers.news/transfer-news/ ... d%20Neymar.

[Massive Attack]

Villa 'livid' over Duran move as striker valued at over £80m

• Aston Villa have valued Jhon Durán at more than £80m after turning down two approaches from West Ham United in the past week (The Times)
• Villa are thought to be livid at the timing of the offer from West Ham, who are not expected to return with another bid after Villa made their position clear on Durán (The Times)

More than £80M

On to the next overpriced, over-the-hill injury prone Striker on the market instead....

[Fauxstralian]

I wouldn’t be against offering Kudus as a swap for Duran
We need a striker & have enough wide players