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May as well get going with this since with Sullivan at the helm, season ticket renewals slow, and the football vacuum to commence, this will soon be all the "news" there is.

Can Potter and MacCauley pull multiple rabbits out of the hat, or will Sullivan 'try really hard' with all of them before grabbing a few aging bargains from Big Willie Salthouse?

Window this close season comes in two parts:

Part 1: 1st June to 10th June
Part 2: 16th June to 1st September

Rumoured Outs...most of the squad

Let the "Rumoured In's" commence. 

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Player | Position | Club | Fee (GBP)

Rumoured In

1. Daniel Cummings | ST | Celtic
2. Koni De Winter | CB | Genoa
3. Morten Frendrup | DM | Genoa
4. Richard Kone | ST | Wycombe
5. Aaron Ramsdale | GK | Southampton
6. Caiomin Kelleher | GK | Liverpool
7. James Trafford | GK | Burnley
8. Kyle Walker-Peters | FB | Free Agent
9. Taylor Harwood-Bellis | CB | Southampton
10. CJ Egan-Riley | CB | Free Agent
11. Josh Brownhill | CM | Free Agent
12. Albian Hajdari | CB | Lugano
13. Lucas Høgsberg | CB | FC Nordsjælland
14. Ardon Jashari | CM | Brugge
15. Raphael Onyedika | CM | Brugge
16. James McAtee | AM | Man City
17. Mario Struykens | AM | Anderlecht
18. Mathias Kvistgaarden | ST | Brondby
19. Clement Bischoff | LB | Brondby
20. Mika Biereth | FW | Monaco
21. Barış Alper Yılmaz | AM | Galatasaray
22. Evann Guessand | ST | Nice
23. Lucas Stassin | ST | Saint Etienne
24. Marcus Taverner | FW | Bournemouth
25. Soungoutoo Magassa | CDM | Monaco
26. Valentin Atangana | CM | Stade Reims
27. Mads Hermansen | GK | Leicester City
28. Hamza Igamane | ST | Rangers
29. Yeremay | FW | Deportivo La Coruna
30. Adama Bojang | ST | Reims
31. Rocco Reitz | MF | Borussia Moenchengladbach
32. Dominic Calvert-Lewin | ST | Free Agent
33. El Hadji Malick Diouf | LB | SK Slavia Prague
34. Oscar Mingueza | RB/MF | Celta Vigo
35. Tyler Morton | CM | Liverpool
36. Harvey Elliott | AM | Liverpool
37. Zion Suzuki | GK | Parma
38. John Victor | GK | Botofogo 
39. Jacob Ramsey | MF | Villa
40. Mateus Fernandes | CM | Southampton
41. Nga Makou | CM | Lille
42. Quinten Timber | CM
43. Hayden Hackney | CM | Boro
44. Yves Bissouma | CM | Spurs

Rumoured Out

1. Nayef Aguerd | CB | Leverkusen, Marseile
2. Maxel Cornet | FW | Genoa/Others
3. Guido Rodriguez | DM | Betis/Espanyol
4. Tomas Soucek | CM | Everton
5. Michail Antonio | ST | Free Agent
6. Mo Kudus | FW | Chelsea/Newcastle/Arsenal
7. Lucas Paqueta | AM | Man City
8. Andy Irving | CM | Celtic/Wrexham
9. Emerson | LB | Marseille

Confirmed In

1. Jean Clair Todibo | CB | Loan To Perm (32m)
2. Daniel Cummings | ST | Celtic (Free Agent...Tribunal)
3. El Hadji Malick Diouf | LWB | Slavia Prahia | 20m
4. Kyle Walker-Peters | RWB | Free Agent
5. C****m Wilson | ST | Free Agent
6. Mads Hermansen | GK | Leicester (18m)
7. Mateus Fernandes | CM | Southampton (38m + 4m)
8. Soungoutoo Magassa | CDM | Monaco (17m)
9. Igor Julio | CB | Brighton (Loan)

Confirmed Out

1. Aaron Cresswell | LB | Free Agent | 0m
2. Danny Ings | ST | Free Agent | 0m
3. Vladimir Coufal | RB | Free Agent | 0m
4. Lukusz Fabianski | GK | Free Agent | 0m
5. Kamari Swyer | AM | Free Agent | 0m
6. Kurt Zouma | CB | Free Agent | 0m
7. Carlos Soler | CM | PSG | End of Loan
8. Evan Ferguson | ST | Brighton | End of Loan
9. Brad Dolaghan | Released
10. Dondre Abraham | Released
11. Mehmet Halim | Released
12. Muhammed Judus |stroppy| sp*rs| £55m
13. Michail Antonio | Released
14. Kieran Casey | Swansea | Loan
15. Edson Alvarez | Fenerbache | Loan with Option
16. Emerson | Marseille | £1m
17. Aguerd | Marseille | £20m
18. Max Cornet | Genoa | Loan

It is bonkers - and yet so fucking West Ham - that we haven't yet done anything about central midfield since May. We're like those wide-eyed dads you see out shopping for their wife's present at 4pm on Christmas Eve.

"Knock-off perfume that smells like cat litter? At this stage, mate, I'll take it..."

"Ropey Bolivian international midfielder with half a knee and a drug habit? And you say he's only wanted by Interpol and the FBI? Yeah, go on then..."

A kindred spirit for Sully too:

“On 6 October 2021, Sussex Police arrested him on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman”

Always liked Bissouma at Brighton but he’s been injury prone since being at the Spuds and is now 28th and on high wages. Which makes him a typical Sullivan signing. Who’s his agent?

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 09:46 Does anyone think we need a couple of pacey, high energy centre midfielders?

I haven't seen it mentioned by anyone. Could be the key.

Caught Offside

West Ham join Premier League rivals in the race to sign Tottenham ace

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma has been linked with a move away from the club this summer.

The 28-year-old defensive midfielder had an underwhelming season last year, and he has been linked with multiple clubs. According to Sacha Tavolieri, West Ham United and Everton are monitoring his situation.

Bissouma wants Premier League stay

The midfielder is reportedly keen on staying in England this season. If he manages to stay in the country for another year, he could obtain a British passport, and that will play a key role in his decision-making regarding his future. The player is not against staying at Tottenham this season, and it will be interesting to see what the club decides.

It could be ideal for Tottenham to move him on if they can find a quality defensive midfielder. They have already signed Joao Palhinha, and Bissouma could struggle for regular game time. He needs to play more often at this stage of his career, and leaving the North London club could be ideal for him as well.

Meanwhile, West Ham need a quality defensive midfielder, especially with Edson Alvarez linked with an exit from the club. Bissouma could be a useful acquisition for them. He has plenty of experience in the Premier League. He could make an instant impact. A fresh start at the London club could be ideal for the player as well.

Finally, Everton looked quite vulnerable defensively last season, and they need to tighten up in that area of the pitch. A quality defensive midfielder will help them stay organised at the back, and he will also allow the creative players to operate with more freedom.

Given his situation at Tottenham, he is unlikely to cost a premium. It will be interesting to see if West Ham or Everton comes forward with an offer to sign him.

Don’t talk crazy, we have JWP and the Mexican machine.

Does anyone think we need a couple of pacey, high energy centre midfielders?

I haven't seen it mentioned by anyone. Could be the key.

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 08:37 Brownhill in 10 days time I would wager.  No pace. 

Brownhill in 10 days time I would wager.  No pace. 

fraser wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 20:31 Romano has said 
Lucas Paquetá, considering to explore options to leave West Ham this summer. After difficult 18 months on personal level and now free from all accusations, Paquetá considers fresh challenge as a possibility. No final decision made yet but reviewing options for his future.

Really odd  vague shit... 

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When is Brownhill being confirmed, son?

SurfaceAgentX2Zero wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 22:22

 

Bang on, and he’s taking up a place in the squad which could be used to help bring through any of our youngsters whose players deserve to see a way through to the main squad. In short a fucking awful signing, and so fucking predictable.

He's not taking the place of a youngster in the squad because you can have as many u-21 kids as you want.

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 13:17 Was reading on a random site that the Saudi offer for Rodriguez is £6.5m and that we are likely to accept £3.5m from Celtic for Irving
Guess £10m will get us the right leg of Fernandes 

 

Bang on, and he’s taking up a place in the squad which could be used to help bring through any of our youngsters whose players deserve to see a way through to the main squad. In short a fucking awful signing, and so fucking predictable.

Romano is full of shit 

fraser wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 20:42

Pub Bigot" wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 20:39

fraser wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 20:31 Romano has said 
Lucas Paquetá, considering to explore options to leave West Ham this summer. After difficult 18 months on personal level and now free from all accusations, Paquetá considers fresh challenge as a possibility. No final decision made yet but reviewing options for his future.

Really odd  vague shit... 

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It’s going to be a wild ride this season. 

Maybe we need to sell because we can't buy and Sullivan is up to his old tricks, it's a very odd post, sounds like one of our "we're thinking about preparing to make a bid" shit. 



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Pub Bigot" wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 20:39

fraser wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 20:31 Romano has said 
Lucas Paquetá, considering to explore options to leave West Ham this summer. After difficult 18 months on personal level and now free from all accusations, Paquetá considers fresh challenge as a possibility. No final decision made yet but reviewing options for his future.

Really odd  vague shit... 

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It’s going to be a wild ride this season. 

fraser wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 20:31 Romano has said 
Lucas Paquetá, considering to explore options to leave West Ham this summer. After difficult 18 months on personal level and now free from all accusations, Paquetá considers fresh challenge as a possibility. No final decision made yet but reviewing options for his future.

Really odd  vague shit... 

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Romano has said 
Lucas Paquetá, considering to explore options to leave West Ham this summer. After difficult 18 months on personal level and now free from all accusations, Paquetá considers fresh challenge as a possibility. No final decision made yet but reviewing options for his future.

Really odd  vague shit... 

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Lee Trundle" wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 11:05 I've just read on X that we might get £6.5m for Guido.  

I reckon we get a couple of decent signings in this window that might strengthen the first team, which should have bene done months ago.

El Scorchio" wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 15:16 Because it’s what the transfer stands for. It’s a Sullivan brown paper bag special off one of his mates for a player no one wants or needs who is a injury prone has been, which has been done before areas of actual need in the squad have been addressed. Financially it’s not horrible unless he plays.

Wilson is a symbol of all that’s rotten at and wrong with the club which is why it pisses people off. To boot he’s a player that’s openly mocked the club in the past. 

He’s the player you sign on deadline day if you’re desperate to fill one final squad place as insurance. Not before you’ve signed proper players. 

Forest Gate Ugly" wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 16:22 I hear you. But I do think there are some positives with JWP. His free kicks have been a massive disappointment but I think his corner taking is excellent and potentially a difference maker if Kilman, Todibo and Mavropanos could head the ball even half as well as dear old Craig Dawson. I’m hoping set pieces from JWP may be meat and drink to an improved Füllkrug. I’ve said before that I have a certain affection for JWP because of the goal he and Bowen contrived to score away at Spurs. But the reason Potter loves him is because he’s a really good guy who’s good for team spirit. The team look genuinely happier and more cohesive than they did this time last year. JWP is central to that. I am travelling tomorrow full of stupid optimism that we will win through two goals by Bowen and Füllkrug which are from JWP assists. 

threesixty wrote: ↑15 Aug 2025, 16:11 Does anyone know what system actually suits JWP? Considering he was Southampton captain and he will be vice captain for us, what are his actual qualities? It feels like we are building a team around him rather than anyone else. He’s been the constant in pre-season etc.

I think I’ve only seen him have one great game, I think under Moyes where he scored, quite early in to his time with us. Since then I feel like I dont “notice” his contribution in midfield. Also, the whole set piece thing, I feel there are loads of players that can whip a corner in and he hasnt scored a free kick for anyone in about 2yrs! Seems like a nice guy, but he baffles me.

If you would have told me we are building a team around a player that wasnt even third choice for Nuno at Forest I’d have laughed my head off. But we are where we are!


 

I hear you. But I do think there are some positives with JWP. His free kicks have been a massive disappointment but I think his corner taking is excellent and potentially a difference maker if Kilman, Todibo and Mavropanos could head the ball even half as well as dear old Craig Dawson. I’m hoping set pieces from JWP may be meat and drink to an improved Füllkrug. I’ve said before that I have a certain affection for JWP because of the goal he and Bowen contrived to score away at Spurs. But the reason Potter loves him is because he’s a really good guy who’s good for team spirit. The team look genuinely happier and more cohesive than they did this time last year. JWP is central to that. I am travelling tomorrow full of stupid optimism that we will win through two goals by Bowen and Füllkrug which are from JWP assists. 

Does anyone know what system actually suits JWP? Considering he was Southampton captain and he will be vice captain for us, what are his actual qualities? It feels like we are building a team around him rather than anyone else. He’s been the constant in pre-season etc.

I think I’ve only seen him have one great game, I think under Moyes where he scored, quite early in to his time with us. Since then I feel like I dont “notice” his contribution in midfield. Also, the whole set piece thing, I feel there are loads of players that can whip a corner in and he hasnt scored a free kick for anyone in about 2yrs! Seems like a nice guy, but he baffles me.

If you would have told me we are building a team around a player that wasnt even third choice for Nuno at Forest I’d have laughed my head off. But we are where we are!