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Posted: **26 May 2025, 20:02**

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

Daniel Cummings | ST | Celtic
Koni De Winter | CB | Genoa
Morten Frendrup | DM | Genoa
Richard Kone | ST | Wycombe
Aaron Ramsdale | GK | Southampton
Caiomin Kelleher | GK | Liverpool
James Trafford | GK | Burnley
Kyle Walker-Peters | FB | Free Agent
Taylor Harwood-Bellis | CB | Southampton
CJ Egan-Riley | CB | Free Agent
Josh Brownhill | CM | Free Agent
Albian Hajdari | CB | Lugano
Lucas Høgsberg | CB | FC Nordsjælland
Ardon Jashari | CM | Brugge
Raphael Onyedika | CM | Brugge
James McAtee | AM | Man City
Mario Struykens | AM | Anderlecht
Mathias Kvistgaarden | ST | Brondby
Clement Bischoff | LB | Brondby
Mika Biereth | FW | Monaco
Barış Alper Yılmaz | AM | Galatasaray
Evann Guessand | ST | Nice
Lucas Stassin | ST | Saint Etienne
Marcus Taverner | FW | Bournemouth
Soungoutoo Magassa | CDM | Monaco
Valentin Atangana | CM | Stade Reims
Mads Hermansen | GK | Leicester City
Hamza Igamane | ST | Rangers
Yeremay | FW | Deportivo La Coruna
Adama Bojang | ST | Reims
Rocco Reitz | MF | Borussia Moenchengladbach
Dominic Calvert-Lewin | ST | Free Agent
El Hadji Malick Diouf | LB | SK Slavia Prague
Oscar Mingueza | RB/MF | Celta Vigo
Tyler Morton | CM | Liverpool
Harvey Elliott | AM | Liverpool
Zion Suzuki | GK | Parma
John Victor | GK | Botofogo
Jacob Ramsey | MF | Villa
Mateus Fernandes | CM | Southampton
Nga Makou | CM | Lille
Quinten Timber | CM
Hayden Hackney | CM | Boro
Yves Bissouma | CM | Spurs

Rumoured Out

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

Confirmed In

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

Confirmed Out

Aaron Cresswell | LB | Free Agent | 0m
Danny Ings | ST | Free Agent | 0m
Vladimir Coufal | RB | Free Agent | 0m
Lukusz Fabianski | GK | Free Agent | 0m
Kamari Swyer | AM | Free Agent | 0m
Kurt Zouma | CB | Free Agent | 0m
Carlos Soler | CM | PSG | End of Loan
Evan Ferguson | ST | Brighton | End of Loan
Brad Dolaghan | Released
Dondre Abraham | Released
Mehmet Halim | Released
Muhammed Judus |stroppy| sp*rs| £55m
Michail Antonio | Released
Kieran Casey | Swansea | Loan
Edson Alvarez | Fenerbache | Loan with Option
Emerson | Marseille | £1m
Aguerd | Marseille | £20m
Max Cornet | Genoa | Loan

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 15:46**

southbankbornnbred wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 14:29 Love the optimistic fans on here who think it's really easy to move on players who are: not that great, on large wages for their talent, and heading towards 30 (or even the wrong side of it).

Not many, but some people just throw away comments like "sell JWP, Rodriguez and Alvarez", as though that's an easy thing to do.

Believe me - it really isn't. Almost no other club will pay those guys the wages that they're on at West Ham. And they're on multi-year deals, with some of them closing in on their vintage football years. Like Ings (who some people thought we could easily offload), some of them will have an interest in seeing out their whopping contracts first - and then moving to wherever they want for whatever they can get. Ward-Prowse*, for example, is 31 in November and under contract until 2027. He would really need to be convinced to give up his generous contract to go and play for a lot less, possibly in a lower division, elsewhere.

Moving on those sorts of players is hard. We have to do better as a club to avoid overpaying for them in the first place. A lesson we never seem to learn.

*Ward-Prowse is not the worst player that we have in this sort of position, either. We've ended up with a lot of squad fodder on big wages.

At least 90% of Europe can't afford Premiership wages.

Apart from one of the big three Turkish clubs giving it the old razzle dazzle that leaves Saudi Arabia or the Yanks who only push the boat out for top quality in their dotage

Which is a category that none of our overpriced, bang average water carriers fall into...

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 15:08**

Ramsey being offered a new deal at Villa.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 14:29**

Love the optimistic fans on here who think it's really easy to move on players who are: not that great, on large wages for their talent, and heading towards 30 (or even the wrong side of it).

Not many, but some people just throw away comments like "sell JWP, Rodriguez and Alvarez", as though that's an easy thing to do.

Believe me - it really isn't. Almost no other club will pay those guys the wages that they're on at West Ham. And they're on multi-year deals, with some of them closing in on their vintage football years. Like Ings (who some people thought we could easily offload), some of them will have an interest in seeing out their whopping contracts first - and then moving to wherever they want for whatever they can get. Ward-Prowse*, for example, is 31 in November and under contract until 2027. He would really need to be convinced to give up his generous contract to go and play for a lot less, possibly in a lower division, elsewhere.

Moving on those sorts of players is hard. We have to do better as a club to avoid overpaying for them in the first place. A lesson we never seem to learn.

*Ward-Prowse is not the worst player that we have in this sort of position, either. We've ended up with a lot of squad fodder on big wages.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 14:18**

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 10:52 Were you in the room whilst this negotiating was taking place?

Everyone was fuming that we were apparently going to sign the Brazilian, shocking we'd choose the cheap option over Hermansen, now we're signing Hermansen, we're cunts because a few Youtubers looking for clicks are saying we have treated him badly.

None of you planks know what actually happened. The only thing we know is that Hermansen is signing, which overall is a massive upgrade in the keeper department. I don't like our owner, but some of you cunts will moan about absolutely anything, it's pathetic.

None of us were in the room, but this is a direct quote from the Botafogo manager on Wednesday night:

Speaking to SportTV before Wednesday night’s Copa do Brasil clash against Red Bull Bragantino, Ancelotti confirmed that John’s situation was clear within the squad and that his absence from the matchday list was no surprise.“The situation with John was already clear to us yesterday,” the manager said. “I spoke to him and thanked him for everything he did for the club. His substitute is ready, and we’re happy to have him.”

So the player had said his goodbyes as confirmed by the manager yet 24hrs later the deal is off? The party line coming out of Victor's camp is that he changed his mind. Seems a bit odd to change your mind after you've said your goodbyes? makes him look a bit fucking stupid right? So what made him change his mind? I've read reports today now suggesting that West Ham cut the wages being offered at the last minute, one report claims this was as much as a 50% cut which didn't go down well with player and his agent.

Seeing as Sullivan has a lot of form for this type of shithousery, moving the goalposts at the last minute, as confirmed publicly many times by senior people at other clubs, it's not a huge leap of an assumption to think that this might actually be true and Sullivan fucked this up at the 11th hour either deliberately or because he cant fucking help himself!

As for whether or not we've made the right choice going for Hermansen, only time will tell but neither are worth getting that excited or that pissed off over.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 14:09**

Iron Duke" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 13:58 Arthur Masuaku to Sunderland on a free

Poor bastards, he is absolutely SHIT. Zero redeeming features to his game. I hated watching him play for us.

Chelsea game/mishit aside, I suppose, which I somehow managed to stream (intermittently) on BT via BA’s wifi and a VPN flying back from my honeymoon on the Maldives

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 13:58**

Arthur Masuaku to Sunderland on a free

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 12:38**

Hermansen, Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd, Bissaka, Diouf, Alvarez, JWP, Paqueta, Fullkrug, Bowen, Areola, KWP, Mavrapanos, Scarles, Guilherme, Soucek, Potts, Earthy, Orford, Summerwille, Wilson, Marshall

Sell: Rodriguez, Irving, Cornet, Emerson.

Scarles, Diouf, Guilherme, Earthy, Marshall and Orford are U 21's and don't need to be registered as part of the 25 men squad. That means we have space for 5 more to fill Potters preferred 22 men squad.

Charlie Cresswell, Mateus Fernandes and a high potential youngster as a striker signing (Idrissa Gueye?) would make our squad very capable.

We can have 2 late loans at the end of the window for unregistered players at the best clubs.

I'm optimistic.

Come on Sullivan and Kretinsky let's do this PROPERLY!!!!

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 11:39**

That's more like it, Ronny son.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 11:37**

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 11:31
Ron Eff" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 11:17
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 10:52 Were you in the room whilst this negotiating was taking place?

Everyone was fuming that we were apparently going to sign the Brazilian, shocking we'd choose the cheap option over Hermansen, now we're signing Hermansen, we're cunts because a few Youtubers looking for clicks are saying we have treated him badly.

None of you planks know what actually happened. The only thing we know is that Hermansen is signing, which overall is a massive upgrade in the keeper department. I don't like our owner, but some of you cunts will moan about absolutely anything, it's pathetic.

Nobody is really moaning are they, purely observations, whether accurate or not. It’s a discussion forum.

Have a word with yourself, Eerie. Going down the road of “you planks” “you cunts”, you’re turning into Manuel. Just have a normal conversation without the need to try and use insults. That’s what’s pathetic.

Apologies, I still think this is WHO, I forget sometimes that it's turned into a load of cardigan wearing sensitive fannies being all serious.

As for nobody is really moaning - that don't deserve a response.

You plank.

Haha. So hard.

Must remember WHO is about being all faux shouty and sweary. You fucking helmet.

Hopefully that fits the mould a bit better!

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 11:31**

Ron Eff" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 11:17
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 10:52 Were you in the room whilst this negotiating was taking place?

Everyone was fuming that we were apparently going to sign the Brazilian, shocking we'd choose the cheap option over Hermansen, now we're signing Hermansen, we're cunts because a few Youtubers looking for clicks are saying we have treated him badly.

None of you planks know what actually happened. The only thing we know is that Hermansen is signing, which overall is a massive upgrade in the keeper department. I don't like our owner, but some of you cunts will moan about absolutely anything, it's pathetic.

Nobody is really moaning are they, purely observations, whether accurate or not. It’s a discussion forum.

Have a word with yourself, Eerie. Going down the road of “you planks” “you cunts”, you’re turning into Manuel. Just have a normal conversation without the need to try and use insults. That’s what’s pathetic.

Apologies, I still think this is WHO, I forget sometimes that it's turned into a load of cardigan wearing sensitive fannies being all serious.

As for nobody is really moaning - that don't deserve a response.

You plank x

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 11:27**

Jaan Kenbrovin" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 11:12
Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 10:52

The only thing we know is that Hermansen is signing, which overall is a massive upgrade in the keeper department.

He conceded more goals and had a worse save percentage than Areola.

Ok, he's shit.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 11:17**

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 10:52 Were you in the room whilst this negotiating was taking place?

Everyone was fuming that we were apparently going to sign the Brazilian, shocking we'd choose the cheap option over Hermansen, now we're signing Hermansen, we're cunts because a few Youtubers looking for clicks are saying we have treated him badly.

None of you planks know what actually happened. The only thing we know is that Hermansen is signing, which overall is a massive upgrade in the keeper department. I don't like our owner, but some of you cunts will moan about absolutely anything, it's pathetic.

Nobody is really moaning are they, purely observations, whether accurate or not. It’s a discussion forum.

Have a word with yourself, Eerie. Going down the road of “you planks” “you cunts”, you’re turning into Manuel. Just have a normal conversation without the need to try and use insults. That’s what’s pathetic.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 11:12**

Eerie Decent" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 10:52

The only thing we know is that Hermansen is signing, which overall is a massive upgrade in the keeper department.

He conceded more goals and had a worse save percentage than Areola.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 10:52**

Were you in the room whilst this negotiating was taking place?

Everyone was fuming that we were apparently going to sign the Brazilian, shocking we'd choose the cheap option over Hermansen, now we're signing Hermansen, we're cunts because a few Youtubers looking for clicks are saying we have treated him badly.

None of you planks know what actually happened. The only thing we know is that Hermansen is signing, which overall is a massive upgrade in the keeper department. I don't like our owner, but some of you cunts will moan about absolutely anything, it's pathetic.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 10:39**

I didn’t have sympathy. I did think it was a typically classless negotiating tactic that could have a reap what you sow impact down the line. I’m sure John will have a lovely life down on the Copacabana earning only £20k a week.

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 10:02**

Does that mean we now don't have to do the fake, pathetic sympathy thing?

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 09:37**

Ron Eff" wrote: ↑08 Aug 2025, 09:27 Well Big John saying it was he who pied us. Big Beard, Big John, but protects our reputation a little!

He pied us?

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 09:27**

Well Big John saying it was he who pied us. Big Beard, Big John, but protects our reputation a little!

Posted: **08 Aug 2025, 09:06**

Speculation, Speculation, Speculation

Club has done a blinder here with the keeper.

Posted: **07 Aug 2025, 19:33**

Jean-Luc Paul Goddard" wrote: ↑07 Aug 2025, 19:28 Obviously Macauley is head of the recruitment dept, but what does that actually mean? He doesn't seem to be involved in negotiations so it's effectively head of scouting. That's it.

He isn't in a position of power to question what Sullivan does and neither is the manager really, seeing as he knows he's just a couple of bad results away from the sack. The whole setup is perfect for Sullivan to assume complete control. This is my problem with Macauley: it's just a nothing role.

Completely agree with almost all of the second paragraph and the sullivan stuff 100%, but that's harsh on Macauley when we just don't know. If he's got the keeper and the left back in, then that's definitely not nothing. God knows who the Sullivan brain trust would have lumbered us with as alternatives.

Posted: **07 Aug 2025, 19:32**

When you start a new job you settle what your role & responsibilities & control will be
If he didn’t get assurances that Sullivan will keep his beak out then that’s his lookout

Posted: **07 Aug 2025, 19:28**

Obviously Macauley is head of the recruitment dept, but what does that actually mean? He doesn't seem to be involved in negotiations so it's effectively head of scouting. That's it.

He isn't in a position of power to question what Sullivan does and neither is the manager really, seeing as he knows he's just a couple of bad results away from the sack. The whole setup is perfect for Sullivan to assume complete control. This is my problem with Macauley: it's just a nothing role.

Posted: **07 Aug 2025, 19:13**

Newcastle miss out on Sesko to lowly Man Utd
Having an absolute MARE this window
Probably get stuck with Isak while he refuses to play

Posted: **07 Aug 2025, 19:00**

Jean-Luc Paul Goddard" wrote: ↑07 Aug 2025, 18:37
El Scorchio" wrote: ↑07 Aug 2025, 18:27
To say Macauley does fuck all is a bit harsh, if your employer won't give you the means to do anything significant.

My issue with Macauley is that he was never meant to do anything significant. That's the very reason that he's here. Potter has always used him simply as a go-between (or "conduit" as Chelsea called him when he followed Potter there). Sullivan probably likes him as he's not looking to control who we buy like a Director of Football would. All in all it just seems that his value to the club is minimal and he is little more than a costly assistant to the current manager.

We don't really have any idea though do we, what they actually do and what their relationships are. Not sure why you'd call him head of recruitment if he wasn't involved in any recruiting. He's just be assistant manager or something like that.

Posted: **07 Aug 2025, 18:51**

Alvarez swapped to number 4. Another indication of a stayer?

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