Official Transfer rumours and gossip thread | Summer 2024

[Barty]

Courtesy of the diligence of Mex Martillo

West Ham confirmed transfers in - summer 2024

1. Luis Guilherme (RW | £19.4m from Palmeiras)
2. Andy Irving (CM | end of loan at Austria Klagenfurt)
3. Wes Foderingham (GK | free transfer from Sheffield United)
4. Max Kilman (CB | £40m from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
5. Crysencio Summerville (LW | £24m from Leeds)
6. Niclas Fullkrug (Striker | £27m from Borrusia Dortmund)
7. Guido Rodriguez (DM | free transfer from Real Betis)
8. Aaron Wan Bissaka (RB | £15m from Man Utd)
9. Jean-Clair Todibo (CB | loan from Nice)
10. Mohamadou Kante (CM | undisclosed from Paris FC)
11. Carlos Soler (CM | loan from Paris St-Germain)

Total spend: £115.4m

West Ham confirmed transfers out - summer 2024

1. Thilo Kehrer (CB | £9.3m from Monaco)
2. Kalvin Phillips (DM | end of loan from Manchester City)
3. Angelo Ogbonna (CB | end of contract)
4. Joseph Anang (GK | free transfer to St Patrick's)
5. Said Benrahma (LW | £12.2m to Lyon)
6. Nathan Trott (GK | £1.3m to FC Copenhagen)
7. Ben Johnson (RB | free transfer to Ipswich Town)
8. Divin Mubama (CF | end of contract)
9. Michael Forbes (CB | loan to Bristol Rovers)
10. Flynn Downes (CM | £18m to Southampton)
11. Levi Laing (CB | loan to Cheltenham Town)
12. Patrick Kelly (CM | loan to Doncaster Rovers)
13. Callum Marshall (ST | loan to Huddersfield Town)
14. George Earthy (CM | loan to Bristol City)
15. Mohamadou Kante (CM | loan to Paris FC)
16. Freddie Potts (DM | loan to Portsmouth)
17. Nayef Aguerd (CB | loan to Real Sociedad)
18. Maxwel Cornet (LW | loan to Southhampton)
19. James Ward-Prowse (CM | loan to Nottingham Forest)

Total income: £40.8m

[Lee Trundle]

We'd be complete mugs to buy Kilman for the £40m+ that Wolves want for him. Seems that WHU supporters rate him far higher then the Wolves fans do.

[Russ of the BML]

Massive: I fancy us getting Kilman you know. Lope loved him at Wolves and we have told Zouma he can leave so to me there's no smoke without fire. I think Kilman has responded positively to an approach and talks are underway.

[Massive Attack]

Kilman a 'renewed target' for West Ham Max Kilman is reportedly a renewed target for West Ham with Julen Lopetegui keen to link up with the centre-back he made captain at Wolves. The Daily Mail report that the defender was monitored closely by the Hammers last summer but didn't make a formal bid before Kilman agreed a new five-year contract. Lopetegui was a huge admirer of the 27-year-old during his short time at Molineux. Kilman featured in all but one of Wolves’ 23 league games under Lopetegui and was an ever-present under Gary O’Neil last season. I'm hoping Lopetegui gets his man as I'm also a big fan of Kilmans.

[Massive Attack]

"It looks like Steidtens handy work has got Alonso and Leverkusen sweating it over a player they thought they already got in the bag but are now trying to hurry it along before Tim and Julen sweet talk Garcia and flash Premier League cash to change his mind again... FabrizioRomano · 27m Bayer Leverkusen are pushing to get Aleix Garcia deal done soon, as talks are advancing. New contacts took place in the last 24h, club keen on making it happen. Leverkusen want to anticipate West Ham as Xabi Alonso also considers Garcia an excellent addition."

[ludo21]

Fabrizio says that Guilherme is done…

[dealcanvey]

See this young Brazilian plays as a RAM? Doesnt make sense shelling out this kind of cash for a player that wont get in front of Bowen or Kudus. Appreciate need to look to the future but we should be doing that in pretty much every other position.

[dolph]

"Gonna have a team full of salsa dancers soon. Excited about Wesley. No idea if he's any good. But young, brazillian, attacking, mononymed, and a right foot to throw into a sea of lefties we have now."

[Alan]

Goal Brasil are reporting that we are back in for Wesley Gassova but Corinthians will only let him leave in January 2025. Could be a buy with a loan back?

[Alan]

Goal Brasil are reporting that we are back in for Wesley Gassova but Corinthians will only let him leave in January 2025. Could be a buy with a loan back?

[Sir Alf]

"Being a lot older, I hear “Wonder Boy” and think of Johnny Ayris. Exact words used by Ron Greenwood and such was his decline that some 10-15 years later he was playing against the likes of me in the intermediate Essex leagues. We’ e had others too, Ade Coker, Bobby Barnes and Freddy Sears come to mind."

[Hello Mrs. Jones]

"Whenever I hear the words boy wonder, I think of Savio. Let's hope not ffs."

[Alan]

"Sport Witness West Ham United make approach to sign 13-goal Norwegian – Club consider ‘time has come’ to sell player By Naveen Ullal West Ham United have identified Celta Vigo’s Jørgen Strand Larsen as a target, according to a report from Spain. The striker scored 13 goals and registered three assists from 37 La Liga games in the recently concluded season. Speaking to Radio Galega’s Ao Contraataque, relayed by Moiceleste.com, Spanish journalist Víctor López says West Ham have shown interest in the 24-year-old. According to López, Julen Lopetegui’s side have ‘tested the signing’ of Larsen, and as of now, the Hammers haven’t made an offer for him. The Norway international’s deal lasts until 2028, but he’s expected to leave the La Liga side in the summer window. Celta Vigo invested €12m to sign the attacker from Dutch side FC Groningen in 2022, and it’s claimed they consider that the time has come to sell him in the upcoming window. Larsen has a €50m release clause in his deal, but the journalist states that the Spanish club aim to collect €30m for the Norwegian. It’s not mentioned whether West Ham are willing to meet Celta’s demand."

[Far Cough]

"Where's his mononym? If he doesn't have one like all the great Brasil players, then he isn't any good. Send him back!"

[Russ of the BML]

"So it looks like the Brazilian boy wonder is in. If we can add Garcia (fucking insane signing if it happens) and get a striker, CB and a RB (to push Coufal) I think we are in very good shape."

[Fauxstralian]

Understood medical was today and tomorrow and presumably pics of him holding the shirt and revealing his old granny used to stand on the Upton Park terraces with him will appear Friday when the window opens Geel-her-may is the pronunciation I understand

[Massive Attack]

"Has boy wonder officially signed yet, or has he been eidur gudjonssoned?"

[Fauxstralian]

"Have liked the names linked with the possible exception of the 28yo Bruno & the 32yo full back No mention of H Maguire , K Phillips or McTominay yet as well!"

[BRANDED]

Leverkusen Is not in Bavaria and thats for sure. Got a slight twinge of excitement about next season.

[Sir Alf]

"Its true, I have been cracking the same jokes for years. Its the senility :-)"

[Manuel]

"Alf - exile has a point, I bet you're one of these that has been cracking the same jokes for years in real life."

[Fauxstralian]

Premier league football & living in London on almost certainly higher wages No brainer compared to going to the German league with a one season wonder for Alonso’s last season And where is Leverkusen for fucks sake? Living amongst a bunch of blokes in leather shorts

[ludo21]

"… plus the prospect of playing with Kudus, Bowen, Paqueta(?) and Guilherme may attract… perfect players to run onto his long passes from deep, which is obviously Lops attraction to him."

[ludo21]

I saw someone make the point that Alonso Will undoubtedly leave Leverkusen at the end of next season and their better players will also leave so it could all hinge for them on next season. Garcia apparently likes Lopetegei and vice versa and the PL does have more drawing power than the German League so there are considerations other than just the money.

[the exile]

"Vexed - that's a very well-made point. Sir Alf and anyone else who's tempted, can we PLEASE finally put to bed the old Carrick and Wright-Phillips clichés on these transfer threads?"

[Vexed]

If Garcia picks us over Leverkusen then I don't think I want the geezer here.