Official January '25 Transfer Window Thread

[stubbo-admin]

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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[Takashi Miike]

if the stories about his bad attitude is true, he's perfect for chelsea. let's look elsewhere 

[nychammer]

Chelsea looked like they had little hope of hijacking the move when the site revealed a West Ham source had told them the West Ham move for Ferguson is now ‘highly likely’ and ‘the player wants it’.They also added ‘the clubs are talking’.Well unfortunately for West Ham, those talks have hit a brick wall – according to the very same site.Claret and Hugh are now reporting that Sullivan has moved the goalposts by insisting West Ham only want Ferguson on an initial loan deal with an option to buy.Worse still he has told Brighton the Hammers want to structure the deal without having ‘any significant upfront commitment’.

Absolute cսnt if true. If the manager knows and wants a player get the player. Too much of this shit ends up with zero or paying just as much on subpar panic signings from the bargain bin. 

[Sir Alf]

Chelsea looked like they had little hope of hijacking the move when the site revealed a West Ham source had told them the West Ham move for Ferguson is now ‘highly likely’ and ‘the player wants it’.They also added ‘the clubs are talking’.Well unfortunately for West Ham, those talks have hit a brick wall – according to the very same site.Claret and Hugh are now reporting that Sullivan has moved the goalposts by insisting West Ham only want Ferguson on an initial loan deal with an option to buy.Worse still he has told Brighton the Hammers want to structure the deal without having ‘any significant upfront commitment’.

[Alan]

Daily Record

Daniel Cummings nears West Ham transfer as Celtic to bank six-figure fee for prospect

Cummings made his first-team debut in the Champions League against to Aston Villa but is on his way out



 West Ham United are closing in on a pre-contract for Celtic ’s teenage scoring sensation Daniel Cummings.

The English Premier League outfit have opened talks and they are now at an advanced stage over a summer switch for the talented 18-year-old. Cummings is out-of-contract at the end of the season. The Hammers know they can land him for around £300,000 in cross-border training compensation. West Ham have been scouting Cummings for some time and he has stolen headlines with 26 goals in 27 games for Celtic’s B team and in the youth Champions League, where he has netted six goals in as many games.

The London outfit look to have stolen a march on their rivals Brighton and a host of English Championship clubs for the teenager who has come through the Hoops academy. West Ham have already raided Scotland this week to sign fellow striker Josh Landers in a six figure deal from Hibs this week.

Cummings now looks to follow his past south. The Celtic youngster made his Hoops debut during the week when he came off the bench in the Champions League clash at Aston Villa.

It looks likely to see another one of their top talents to England. Watford snapped up Rocco Vata last summer and Aidan Borland to Aston Villa last year.

[Manuel]

fully behind him, but he needs to stop kissing the board's arse at every opportunity. just concentrate on coaching, those of us with a brain know who/what the problem is at the club

Ooohh, you're so clever

You know as much as your idiot mate from C&B.

[ST_Iron]

West Ham in talks for Celtic's CummingsLatest by Sky Sports News' Anthony Joseph and Dharmesh Sheth:

West Ham are in talks to sign Celtic striker Daniel Cummings.The Hammers are looking to secure the 18-year-old on a pre-contract agreement for a move in the summer.

Sky Sports News revealed last week that Cummings had been in talks with Portsmouth, but West Ham look to be leading the race now.

The Scotland U19 international made his Celtic debut on Wednesday in the Champions League against Aston Villa.

[Takashi Miike]

fully behind him, but he needs to stop kissing the board's arse at every opportunity. just concentrate on coaching, those of us with a brain know who/what the problem is at the club

[El Scorchio]

For me he’s basically got a pass to the end of the season, given what he’s had and is going to have to work with in terms of the squad’s deficiencies, as long as it’s clear he’s working on and improving how we play, stamping his brand of football onto the players and doing the best with what he’s got available. Im prepared to give him a lot of time and slack based on what I’ve seen so far because despite some of the results there has been a hell of a lot of progress already. 

Summer window and next season is the acid test. 

[nychammer]

We could easily lose 3 straight games now....Chelsea, Brentford, Arsenal.

If that happens and we haven't been strengthened...could all get a bit toxic again. We'll be back in the relegation conversation, manager will be 1 win in 7, and the knives will be out.

Our current state is fragile. 

Knives cannot be out for Potter, Shirley. We know who is ultimately behind the sub par signings and not going all out for the players that improve us. The problem transcends the manager(s)

[ST_Iron]

West Ham in talks for Lorient forward KroupiLatest from Sky Sports News'

Dharmesh Sheth and Kaveh Solhekol:West Ham are in talks with Lorient over the signing of forward Eli Junior Kroupi.

The fee under discussion understood to be €40m.

Kroupi one of a number of striking options for West Ham. 

They remain interested in Brighton's Evan Ferguson. 

[stubbo]

We could easily lose 3 straight games now....Chelsea, Brentford, Arsenal.

If that happens and we haven't been strengthened...could all get a bit toxic again. We'll be back in the relegation conversation, manager will be 1 win in 7, and the knives will be out.

Our current state is fragile. 

[nychammer]

In the last 5 years, no real problem with Sullivan's commitment to investing in the squad but its the fact that he has been involved in that spending every year since he got ownership 15 years back that is the problem. And, of course, that has been one reason why we have spent it so badly. Moyes legacy of a small, aged, slow squad for a 400 million spend was bad enough but we managed to take the second oldest squad last season and make it the oldest squad last summer.  Some achievement for another 150 million invested !  And Sullivan's meddling, usually picking the wrong players and managers because they happen to be available via agent sychophants,  is in direct contrast to his inactivity in the areas he should be involved in which is putting in place a long term plan and giving leadership by appointing the best staff to execute it etc.

Potter's biggest obstacle is rebuilding the squad but the longer term, enormous barrier to success remains our owner while he insists on involving himself in football decisions directly or indirectly via financial sign off.

As Owner, Sullivan has to sign off on player purchases and we cant get away from that, if he does not like the price he can kill the deal. Ultimately though, you don't see other more successful clubs haggle endlessly and publicly; if the player is a good fit they find a way and pay the price.  Where it really goes off the rails is if he listens too much to agents and not to the coaching staff. I sometimes think he and Sullivan Jr see the club as their own private game of fantasy football. Anyhow yes as long as he is around he'll be an obstructive rather than supportive force for any manager with ideas. Good luck Graham!

[Sir Alf]

In the last 5 years, no real problem with Sullivan's commitment to investing in the squad but its the fact that he has been involved in that spending every year since he got ownership 15 years back that is the problem. And, of course, that has been one reason why we have spent it so badly. Moyes legacy of a small, aged, slow squad for a 400 million spend was bad enough but we managed to take the second oldest squad last season and make it the oldest squad last summer.  Some achievement for another 150 million invested !  And Sullivan's meddling, usually picking the wrong players and managers because they happen to be available via agent sychophants,  is in direct contrast to his inactivity in the areas he should be involved in which is putting in place a long term plan and giving leadership by appointing the best staff to execute it etc.

Potter's biggest obstacle is rebuilding the squad but the longer term, enormous barrier to success remains our owner while he insists on involving himself in football decisions directly or indirectly via financial sign off.

[RootsRadical]

So what happens if Kilman gets injured and or Bowen?

It's clear as day that they are the 2 areas we are already short in without anymore injuries.
We may not go down but there are still more than enough games left for us to climb the table and even nail a Euro spot.
Pisses me off that the club are happy to write yet another season off.
We're always rebuilding, it's not an excuse, just poor leadership and decisions from Sullivan.
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[Alan]

Football Insider

Exclusive: West Ham submit Eli Junior Kroupi offer, transfer mission today

West Ham have made an offer worth up to £30m for highly-rated Lorient forward Eli Junior Kroupi, sources have told Football Insider.

Kroupi, 18, is a target for a number of Europe’s top clubs after impressing at French second-tier outfit Lorient.

West Ham have made a formal move for the French sensation, who is also attracting interest from Tottenham and Chelsea.

West Ham and their London rivals are among clubs set to watch the forward in action for Lorient against Red Star in Saturday’s Ligue 2 clash.

The wonderkid is considered one of the best young talents in France after breaking into the Lorient side in Ligue 1 at just 16.

West Ham look to the future with bid for French sensation Eli Junior Kroupi

Kroupi has become a key player for Lorient as they push for promotion back to the French top flight, starting 11 of his 18 games across all competitions, scoring nine goals, and providing two assists in his 989 minutes of action.

Graham Potter’s side is currently without a traditional number nine, with Michail Antonio, Niklas Fullkrug, and Jarrod Bowen injured for extended periods.

[Manuel]

So Potter is yes man already and Sullivan's puppet? How fucking predictable. There really are some fucking idiots on here.

 

Only you & the Moyes Cult leader have used the term 'Yes Man'. Engage that thick fucking brain of yours, and listen to what Potter's saying. It's not much different to the bullshit coming out of the Jock's mouth every winter window

You're just hearing what you want to hear. So he isn't a yes man then and saying what he is told to say by the big boss man in pressers, glad we cleared that up.

[twoleftfeet]

So Potter is yes man already and Sullivan's puppet? How fucking predictable. There really are some fucking idiots on here.

 

Only you & the Moyes Cult leader have used the term 'Yes Man'. Engage that thick fucking brain of yours, and listen to what Potter's saying. It's not much different to the bullshit coming out of the Jock's mouth every winter window

You are quite an unpleasant man aren't you.

Supporting the manager = cult.

Time to foe you I think, add you to the other Spurs supporters on here.

[Takashi Miike]

So Potter is yes man already and Sullivan's puppet? How fucking predictable. There really are some fucking idiots on here.

 

 

Only you & the Moyes Cult leader have used the term 'Yes Man'. Engage that thick fucking brain of yours, and listen to what Potter's saying. It's not much different to the bullshit coming out of the Jock's mouth every winter window

[Fauxstralian]

I don’t have a problem with Potter assessing what he has and working out who needs to go & who he can use
If that means he buys no one now but gets 5 in the summer that fit how he wants to play then so be it
For every Bowen bought in January there are far far more Ings

[twoleftfeet]

I don't believe Potter is a yes man, bear in mind he wasn't desperate for work and had plenty of offers to go elsewhere.

I don't accept that he would have taken the job if all he thought was that he was going to be Sullivans mouthpiece, I like to think he told Sullivan and Brady that this was how things are going to be and I have final say on transfers.

I'd be amazed if I was wrong.

[fraser]

They do spend money but is it spent where it should be on the players which are most suited to our needs or on the ones with the right connections and is this what Potter is talking about and refusing those? 

[Manuel]

So Potter is yes man already and Sullivan's puppet? How fucking predictable. There really are some fucking idiots on here.

[happygilmore]

yeah, a bit unfair to say they haven't put their hands in their pockets and stumped up for transfers in recent years.

I would think Potter is right, bearing in mind the previous January transfer buy of the likes of Ings, overpaid price, contract length and wages. A signing needs to be for the long term if not a short term loanee to cover until the end of the season. 

There aren't too many clubs finding worthwhile signings in Jan window


 

[Keep dreaming]

I 100% expected new first XI players in this window. The lack of it just highlights the mess made by Moyes/Lopetegui/Steidten/Sullivan. Everyone running for their own targets.

Maybe its for the best that Potter now has the final say (if that's the case), so we don't end up buying players just for the sake of it?

I still believe it's time to bring in a striker at least, but if this means we are planning for a rebuild towards the summer, then bring it on.

[Eerie Decent]

"He has categorically said it's him that is being picky, and he properly bigged up the owners."

you noticed it too? what other manager used to come out with that every january, mmmm, let me think

Yeah, and they did back those managers in the transfer market?