Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

[stubbo-admin]

Well seems like with all these international breaks, and us languishing, the rumours of ins and outs are rife.

Chuck anything 'worthy' of discussion on this thread...

[fraser]

I would be happy with them being equal to what we have in our starting line up, it's the drop off when we introduce our subs which kills us. 

[Sweep]

If he can’t drop straight in. Or last a full 90.? Then he’s another Guilherme. ie. A expensive passenger. Something. We are being told. We can I’ll afford.

That's the thing.

Think we can all pretty much name what's become our best XI so far this season - Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Diouf, Kilman, Todibo, Potts, Fernandes, Paqueta, Summerville, Bowen, Wilson - there's only the odd question mark about whether another player in the current squad gets in that XI.

The signings who come in need to be an improvement on what's already there - whether that's a better player, or the same standard player but fitter/healthier and much less likely to be in the sick bay.

[Massive Attack]

They always break their promises so if he has any sense he'd swerve our Club for his own healths sake.

[Iron Duke]

The only Promise David we need is the midget cսnt promising to fuck off with his family and never to come back.

[ironsofcanada]

ie Josh Sargent.!

 

If we go American, I'd rather bring back Jonny "the sweater" Spector.

[RBshorty]

We're being primed for the drop. So that will mean a Jordan Hugill type of deal. ie Josh Sargent.!

COYI.

[ironsofcanada]

If he can’t drop straight in. Or last a full 90.? Then he’s another Guilherme. ie. A expensive passenger. Something. We are being told. We can I’ll afford.

I agree, trying to stay unbiased.  I think he is a huge talent and would love to see him with West Ham at some point. What he has done with very spotty football training is impressive.  

If we bought 2 strikers, maybe, but he is not going to be the main striker that you rely on Wilson alone to spell off.  

[RBshorty]

If he can’t drop straight in. Or last a full 90.? Then he’s another Guilherme. ie. A expensive passenger. Something. We are being told. We can I’ll afford.

[Massive Attack]

I actually liked old Wanchope, so unpredictable at times that even he didn't know what he'd do next with the ball but every now and again he'd produce quality. One to keep an eye on though, sounds promising. 

[ironsofcanada]

The new Paulo Wanchope?

 

 

My memories say Promise is a better finisher (except Wanchope against Canada in World Cup Qualifying) but he does have some of the same problems. 
Here is the good:



The bad is that I saw him end of last season miscontrol a long ball bad enough that he booted it back past his own centre back and lead directly to an easy goal against. But some the first touch stuff has improved some this year.  
He also is not a 90' striker and therefore doesn't start in a high-tempo (Red Bull-esque) Canada team. 

It would be a punt, maybe a really good for the future one at the prices listed but not as the only non-Wilson striker we have. Also selfishly I would rather he stay settled and improving until the World Cup. 

[Massive Attack]

Some rumours about some fella called Promise David too - one of those gigantic strikers that seem to do well in Belgium.

He's big and strong as you would suspect at 6'5" and a very suspect (low) 200 lbs.  But has really good pace for someone that size.  He can finish and takes penalties for his Belgian team.

Couple concerns, he really has never trained to be a hold up man, so even at 24 years old, he is not great  with his control or passing out of a pivot.  Though some improvment there recently.  He also rarely goes 90' for club or country and looks gassed beyond 45' a lot of the time. 

The new Paulo Wanchope?

[claypole]

West Ham reject January loan - Hammers want €17m transfer

Willing to sell Magassa for £15m.

Sullivan has got his placard out
will dance for money

[nychammer]

Some rumours about some fella called Promise David too - one of those gigantic strikers that seem to do well in Belgium.

He's big and strong as you would suspect at 6'5" and a very suspect (low) 200 lbs.  But has really good pace for someone that size.  He can finish and takes penalties for his Belgian team.

Couple concerns, he really has never trained to be a hold up man, so even at 24 years old, he is not great  with his control or passing out of a pivot.  Though some improvment there recently.  He also rarely goes 90' for club or country and looks gassed beyond 45' a lot of the time. 

Yeah just what we need another striker who can’t control or pass ball or last past half time. So then, Welcome promise old son !! 

[Sweep]

West Ham reject January loan - Hammers want €17m transfer

Willing to sell Magassa for £15m.

[Sweep]

Loan move attempted for West Ham midfielder - Offer for January switch - Sport Witness

Napoli interested in Magassa

[honky cat]

Promise just scored

[ironsofcanada]

Sounds like the kind of cսnt we’d buy

He's a character and a fun guy to follow, not that that should enter into it.  But was instrumental in winning his club side their first Belgian title in 100 and so years. Some good video of him after that.

Just scored in the Champions League, incidently. 

Edit: And subbed off (as per normal).

[BRANDED]

Sounds like the kind of cսnt we’d buy

[ironsofcanada]

Some rumours about some fella called Promise David too - one of those gigantic strikers that seem to do well in Belgium.

He's big and strong as you would suspect at 6'5" and a very suspect (low) 200 lbs.  But has really good pace for someone that size.  He can finish and takes penalties for his Belgian team.

Couple concerns, he really has never trained to be a hold up man, so even at 24 years old, he is not great  with his control or passing out of a pivot.  Though some improvment there recently.  He also rarely goes 90' for club or country and looks gassed beyond 45' a lot of the time. 

[Sweep]

Earthy looks a good player.

I suspect we'll target more pace though - the obvious two and two target sounds like it's Traore at Fulham. Played for Nuno at Wolves, a sort of mash up of Antonio and Kudus and most importantly, very likely to be cheap and available.

Some rumours about some fella called Promise David too - one of those gigantic strikers that seem to do well in Belgium.

[Massive Attack]

Earthy might be part of the answer if he takes a chance given to him before the window opens now he's back fit.

[dealcanvey]

We do need another winger.

I dont see the young Brazilian making it and if Summerville is out we have no one else.

Same if Bowen is to get injured.

Elliot would make a good signing as can also play centrally although not sure what is going on with him at Villa. Barely kicked a ball and being left out of squads.

CB and ST at a minimum. Preferably also a WB, Winger, and CM.

Ward Prowse, Rodriguez, Irving and Fullkrug to find new homes.

[Sweep]

Don't think he can because of the tax problems. 

Sure I read that a player needs to be away for a couple of years to skip the tax bill. 

That's why Neves is possible - he's done his two years -  and why Henderson went to Ajax for a while.

[Massive Attack]

Toney

If we had any ambition.

[Rossal]

Must be some value to be had in Jan on lads not playing that want a sniff of the World Cup squads 

Mainoo, Gallagher, Toney, Elliot