My mate's Dad's dog | The 'ITK' rumours thread...

[stubbo]

Since we don't have a site ITK seemingly anymore (Wendel, we miss you), this thread is for posting up purported 'ITK' gossip from elsewhere to discuss.

So if you see something from someone with reasonable likelihood of having a meaningful source, post it up in the thread to discuss.

Sources I'm aware of at least worthy of discussion when they report something.  If you know of others let me know and I'll add to the list. 

WestHamRumours
Username: Joyful...seemingly has agent world links

KUMB
Username: Dusseldorf Hammer...German journalist 

Username: Jinxed...long claimed inside info links

Twitter/X.com
Username: WestHamFootball....board stooge Sean Whetstone...direct contact with Sullivan

Username: JacobSteinberg...Guardian journo with links inside the Club

Username: Fabrizio Romano...general 'know everyone's in the transfer universe.

Username: Plettigoal...German journo...close links to Steidten...maybe less ITK for WH now.

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Claret and Booze...Nick reports links to an intermediary of some description. Clearly knew someone linked to John Duran deal...no internal Club links

Hammers Chat Forum...Gonzo has direct contact with the 'Senior Source' (assumed Sullivan)

Patreon
WestHamWay Podcast...ExWHUEmployee...various links within the club including Sullivan, youth coaches, ex players, agents and well connected Journos (Darmesh, Steinberg). Also now a registered agent of a number of Youth players at WHU.

YouIrons Podcast...Roshane Thomas...Athletic West Ham correspondent...direct links to current playing squad, present at managerial press conferences, present in post-game player lounge.

Will get round to linking the above where possible eventually.



 

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

Cash flow problems? How? They haven’t spent anything. Had to buy too many stick on letters for shirts after Ferguson signed? Only Budgeted for a loan signing with a three letter surname and a single digit squad number?

Funny how so many   fellas with ' cash flow problems "  blame the mother in law when getting a well deserved clump

[Monsieur merde de cheval]

 
​​​​​​ladysmith  has no left nowhere to go
It's time for a new DJ.


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[Takashi Miike]

probably trying to get back the money he wasted in hiring Loppy's crew 

[El Scorchio]

Cash flow problems? How? They haven’t spent anything. Had to buy too many stick on letters for shirts after Ferguson signed? Only Budgeted for a loan signing with a three letter surname and a single digit squad number?

[Takashi Miike]

ExWHU

“It is understood that West Ham have met with the agent of Canadian forward Jonathan David to discuss the possibility of him joining West Ham in the summer when his contract expires,” stated Ex on The West Ham Way Patreon. “The chances of signing the Canadian forward from Lille are considered unlikely but of course it is worth a try. “Jonathan David would be a great solution to our need for a forward and the club are aware of this although there is expected to be competition from a whole host of clubs. David plays in France for Lille and coincidentally another of their players, who is also available for a free in the summer, is a target and that is England international Angel Gomes, although once more he is considered an ambitious target.”

I know I sound cynical, but what were the odds that would come out just hours after they're (the board) apparently pleading poverty (cashflow problems), and they may need early season ticket renewals. the cunts never stop spinning, I just hope they're getting paid for being in his pocket

[stubbo-admin]

ExWHU

“It is understood that West Ham have met with the agent of Canadian forward Jonathan David to discuss the possibility of him joining West Ham in the summer when his contract expires,” stated Ex on The West Ham Way Patreon. “The chances of signing the Canadian forward from Lille are considered unlikely but of course it is worth a try. “Jonathan David would be a great solution to our need for a forward and the club are aware of this although there is expected to be competition from a whole host of clubs. David plays in France for Lille and coincidentally another of their players, who is also available for a free in the summer, is a target and that is England international Angel Gomes, although once more he is considered an ambitious target.”

[happygilmore]

From Joyful on 

Background Although WH enquired re Kelleher, and we would have been in the running, it now looks like Liverpoolmay let Becker go this summer, and retain Kelleher and Marmashvili the Georgian gk they bought previously, quite a suprise this

Joyful

Giorgi Mamardashvili with the big fee, will expect to be No 1 if Allison leaves. So either way, Kelleher is leaving, so he is wrong on that one for starters.

[stubbo]

From Joyful on West Ham Rumours:

17 Feb 2025 16:53:21
Background, Criss cross conversations going on between WH and Juventus regarding CONCEICAO their young winger, WH want him and maybe one other, and swap someone over, maybe Todibo?. Also WH are not in the mix for Jonathan David, we had the chance on him last year, and didn't follow up, every team in top six have made offers on him, however same agents have spoken to WH about Ismael Kone mdf Marseille currently on loan in France

17 Feb 2025 18:54:02 

Background Although WH enquired re Kelleher, and we would have been in the running, it now looks like Liverpoolmay let Becker go this summer, and retain Kelleher and Marmashvili the Georgian gk they bought previously, quite a suprise this, but we may have to look elsewhere, for a goalkeeper,

17 Feb 2025 19:38:13

Quite a bit of info coming through, WH just putting some feelers out here and there, one was Tyler Dybling, and Saints answered , wouldn't look at anything less than £40 m, which is presently fair bit more than WH had in mind

18 Feb 2025 18:04:35

To endorse the tech stat conversation of the other day, Chelsea want to find out if £70 m will buy Mitoma from Brighton, who said maybe but £80 m will! Not bad for a player, that cost them 1.5 m In other news Angel Gomez, has revealed to WH, that Spurs have offered 50% more signing on fee, and 50% more in wages, it's appears genuine, think WH may need, to take a walk, on this one, depending how they see it

 

Joyful

[Sir Alf]

Hopper is our ITK?

[LJC]

To be honest, every club site I have visited, have a list of trusted ITK’s so this is a good thread and at the end of the day, it’s down to the site owners to decide who they back.

The only one that jumps out to me is Jinxed. He is always so far wrong that I wouldn’t trust a word he says. Tries to jump on a rumour to make it his own but always fucks up.

There was a big debate over the last window where he said there was an option in the Ferguson deal. The majority took that as an option to buy in the summer. His defenders said Woah! He said an option! That could be an option for anything! Giving him a pay rise if he scored a goal, option to give him a new kit… it was all a bit pathetic.

[stubbo-admin]

I must admit i hate these rumours and itk type posts..once the clubs transfer plans are public, surely it alerts other teams or pushes up fees and wages?
I miss the good old days of clubcall for my west ham news, but that claret and booze man is very entertaining.


 

In reality in the day of Social Media and agents, I don't think it makes any difference. The Agent's job is to make these things known to get their clients the best deal and best options, so it gets out there to competitors regardless.

[Takashi Miike]

Claret and booze? 

This guy said we were signing Duran, Gomes, David, the lad from France, the lad from Belgium and the loan player that went to Everton.

I think the only player he didn't mention was Ferguson.

He knows as much as I do which is fuck all.

In fairness to Nick he always says he isn't 'ITK' but just he has some contacts that pass him info in the agents/intermediaries world.

He can never say who we're signing, but he can still know who we're negotiating with and what players are being offered to the club.

Think it's harsh to call him a bullshitter.  Think the same is true with Jinxed.

These guys have contacts and some 'industry contacts', but ultimately the Club can change terms or course at any moment.

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he hates Nick, and that channel, because they disliked Moyes. that's unforgivable to the Moyes Cult members

[honky cat]

I must admit i hate these rumours and itk type posts..once the clubs transfer plans are public, surely it alerts other teams or pushes up fees and wages?
I miss the good old days of clubcall for my west ham news, but that claret and booze man is very entertaining.

 

[stubbo-admin]

Claret and booze? 

This guy said we were signing Duran, Gomes, David, the lad from France, the lad from Belgium and the loan player that went to Everton.

I think the only player he didn't mention was Ferguson.

He knows as much as I do which is fuck all.

In fairness to Nick he always says he isn't 'ITK' but just he has some contacts that pass him info in the agents/intermediaries world.

He can never say who we're signing, but he can still know who we're negotiating with and what players are being offered to the club.

Think it's harsh to call him a bullshitter.  Think the same is true with Jinxed.

These guys have contacts and some 'industry contacts', but ultimately the Club can change terms or course at any moment.

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[goose]

jinxed.

fucking lol

[twoleftfeet]

Claret and booze? 

This guy said we were signing Duran, Gomes, David, the lad from France, the lad from Belgium and the loan player that went to Everton.

I think the only player he didn't mention was Ferguson.

He knows as much as I do which is fuck all.

[pulhampete]

10 Feb 2025 16:45:11Background, WH had talk with LIverpool re goalkeeper, Kelleher, the Keeper has intentions to leave end of June, as Liverpool have the Georgian G/K, coming into the squad, who was excellent at the Euros last year, WH have been informed they are one of five clubs to have made an enquiry, this does point, that the thinking is not a renewal for Fabianski at this time Joyful

 

 

I'd be happy with Kelleher, whenever I've seen him play he looks very tidy and calm.
An upgrade on what we currently have, and hopefully within our price range.

[stubbo-admin]

10 Feb 2025 16:45:11Background, WH had talk with LIverpool re goalkeeper, Kelleher, the Keeper has intentions to leave end of June, as Liverpool have the Georgian G/K, coming into the squad, who was excellent at the Euros last year, WH have been informed they are one of five clubs to have made an enquiry, this does point, that the thinking is not a renewal for Fabianski at this time Joyful

[stubbo-admin]

11 Feb 2025 10:30:25No secret, that WH have been trying to get hold of Essugo a youngster with quality from Sporting, but ( as per usual ) Chelsea have jumped in with higher offers etc (yawn ), there is a delayed plus side to this however, , it's obvious that logistics tell that they cannot keep adding to their ever expanding reserve squad, and WH should take advantage of this, as Chelsea have now informed WH, they are willing to negotiate, at lower prices, their are players there, that could make a big difference to WH Joyful

[Manuel]

The last time Mr Wendel was on, a few years back now, he got both bits of info wrong in that window. Don't know if that's why he sloped off.

[Steady]

Ladysmith is always good for Spurs info I find