Summer Transfer Window 2025 | Official Thread

[stubbo-admin]

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

[southbankbornnbred]

And we do have to take into account that it might simply be untrue.

Wouldn't put much past this club. But there is also alot of guff written about it - and not just by us on here!

[Sir Alf]

Oops I put 2,strikers !! now that would be a luxury .  I meant a CB, gk, 2 CMs and a striker.  

Perhaps its based on a double deal with Pool for Morton and Elliott ? Cant have a striker if we splurge 55 million on them? I can dream

[Sir Alf]

What is missing as always the context. Was it put to Potter that, for example, we cannot be getting a striker, a goalkeeper, 2 central midfielders and a striker and he had to compromise?  I could understand that even though its still leaving us short.  And the context includes or does not include sales of existing players?  Without that its provably just click bait ?

[Lee Trundle]

I reckon that's on Potter, not Sullivan, if true.

In case you forgot, Sullivan loves signing a striker (53 in his time here).

[Sydney_Iron]

Whetstone (and Potter) have got to be on a wind up or more likely this is made up bollocks? 

Or are we flush with Strikers all of a sudden? An injury prone kraut and some kids, oh and maybe the now very long in the tooth and slow on his legs Antonio

FFS

[Sir Alf]

Absolutely its Sullivan driving the narrative. I hope  Potter has prioritised 2 central midfielders and Sullivan has said not enough for a striker then. But what if we sell some of Alvarez, Guido, Dinos, Aguerd, Emerson, Soucek or Irvine? And we have 20 million from the Kudus sale or is it only a third ( the first instalment of 20 million which we just spent).  Its Sullivan and where is the £90 million Sullivan and board made known would be available if needed? 

 

[El Scorchio]

C&H

Potter Makes Massive Season Defining Call on Striker Bid

Sean Whetstone

Graham Potter has told the West Ham board that he does not need a new striker this summer and will prioritise on other transfer positions instead.

The Hammers had been expected to splash out on a new striker this summer but that is now in serious doubt.

German Hammer Niclas Fullkrug is now fully fit having lost additional weight and is eagerly ready to start the Premier League season

Jarrod Bowen is often used as a striker and Potter has the option of Callum Marshall to call on as cover.
Winger Crysencio Summerville should also return soon to add power to the attacking lineup.

Free agent Michail Antonio is yet to find a new club after making a substitute appearance for Jamaica in the Gold Cup back in June.
A return to West Ham on a short-term contract and/or pay as you play can’t be discounted at this stage either.

 

 

This has the whiff of Sullivan all over it building up another manager to be another scapegoat if the season doesn't go well. IF Potter has said something like this (note how they can't keep it confidential in the club haha- hmmm I REALLY wonder why and to what end...) it'll likely be in the context of 'Yes a new striker would be great but we really, really need new midfielders as first priority or there's simply no point in buying a striker as they won't get any service.'. There's no way he would flatly say he doesn't need a striker because that would be insane.

Reminds me a bit of the time Bilic was reported (by Sullivan sources) to flatly turn down Renato Sanches and a Polish player that Sullivan offered to him, but what wasn't reported was it was them OR someone else, and Bilic wanted the other player more, rather than just turning down two players for the sake of it which was how the story was framed. Strangely it was at the time when Sullivan clearly was souring on Bilic....

Absolutely stinks of Sullivan starting to twist the narrative and dripping his little bits of poison to his pets in the media.

[southbankbornnbred]

C&H

Potter Makes Massive Season Defining Call on Striker Bid

Sean Whetstone

Graham Potter has told the West Ham board that he does not need a new striker this summer and will prioritise on other transfer positions instead.

The Hammers had been expected to splash out on a new striker this summer but that is now in serious doubt.

German Hammer Niclas Fullkrug is now fully fit having lost additional weight and is eagerly ready to start the Premier League season

Jarrod Bowen is often used as a striker and Potter has the option of Callum Marshall to call on as cover.
Winger Crysencio Summerville should also return soon to add power to the attacking lineup.

Free agent Michail Antonio is yet to find a new club after making a substitute appearance for Jamaica in the Gold Cup back in June.
A return to West Ham on a short-term contract and/or pay as you play can’t be discounted at this stage either.

This is insanity if it is true.

Unless he really rates Marshall and/or Ajayi

Our squad is poor - we all saw that last season. We have one experienced striker and he has a history of knee problems. He's the wrong side of 32 and it's unlikely he'll last the entire season. We've just let two experienced, Premier League strikers go.

We need another striker. They cost money. Stop fannying around with reserve full-backs and promising centre halves playing in Finland's 14th tier.

I know Potter doesn't like teams that shoot. But one day he will wake up to the fact that you have to test the opposition goalkeeper to win some games.

[El Scorchio]

Just read on the news thread (thanks Alan) about a story linking us to Albian Hajdari, 22yo from FC Lugano, also allegedly of interest from by Brighton, Bournemouth, Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. 5mill Euros release clause.

Sounds weird, but this one quite encouraged me. Never seen him play (so massive caveat) but I like the fact we are being linked to players like this if there's truth in it. Getting in there at the right time and the right price, and the other clubs mentioned would bode well in suggesting he's got something about him. For me, this is the profile of player we really need to be looking at (alongside a couple of more established names of course) who may not necessarily make an impact right away, still very affordable but could grow into a very good player in a couple of years time and either be a mainstay for us, or move on for big money under the assumption we've planned properly and have a player fully ready to step in and replace him. 

Anyway, a little bit of idealistic blue sky thinking really, but I'm just looking for some positive signs we are moving forward in the right way. That'll be dashed when he joins Brighton because Sullivan says no or buggers up the deal, he turns out to be great and moves on for 50 million in 2-3 years, and in the meantime we've gone all in on some 30 year old CB with massive wages, no resale value but a 'friendly agent' who is mediocre at best and sits there for 3 years not doing much but gobbling up 100k a week instead.

Sure, but you do have to be a little bit careful with targets like these. It's relatively 'easy' to look like a decent prospect in Swiss league. Remember Albian Ajeti, who we spent £8m on in 2019? He was in and out of the club quickly, because he just wasn't Premier League standard.

Everybody's on the lookout for rising stars, sure, and we should be in for them. But for every hit you tend to get three or four misses. The good thing is that McCauley does have an eye (and usually a computer programme) for some of this stuff. Let's hope he delivers.

 

 

Yup very true it's a move into the unknown and of course every player like this is by no means a sure thing, but nevertheless for some reason this one encouraged me that we are trying to move in the right direction regarding player profile, whether we end up with this player or not, or whether he is amazing, decent or a bust. The only worry is that if he's not instantly amazing, short sighted Sullivan will start getting itchy fingers on Macauley's methodology.

We do have to accept that not every move like this will pay off, but given the money isn't massive for this sort of deal, if you buy say five players of this ilk and 1-2 of them turn out to be very good even if three don't amount to much, (even though you'll still likely break even on shipping them out given age) then for a club like us that's great value and supremely useful which allows us to splurge on a few big names alongside them. Much as I don't want us to be a stepping stone, I'm not going to complain if the odd player who is exceptional moves on to a top club netting us a huge profit in return to reinvest. Although ideally they'd stay long term and be the foundation of a renaissance at the club with a whole new philosophy on how to build and maintain a good squad of players.

[Alan]

C&H

Potter Makes Massive Season Defining Call on Striker Bid

Sean Whetstone

Graham Potter has told the West Ham board that he does not need a new striker this summer and will prioritise on other transfer positions instead.

The Hammers had been expected to splash out on a new striker this summer but that is now in serious doubt.

German Hammer Niclas Fullkrug is now fully fit having lost additional weight and is eagerly ready to start the Premier League season

Jarrod Bowen is often used as a striker and Potter has the option of Callum Marshall to call on as cover.
Winger Crysencio Summerville should also return soon to add power to the attacking lineup.

Free agent Michail Antonio is yet to find a new club after making a substitute appearance for Jamaica in the Gold Cup back in June.
A return to West Ham on a short-term contract and/or pay as you play can’t be discounted at this stage either.

[violator]

Hopefully this kid from Lugano is better than the last Swiss/Albanian we snapped up from the Swiss league.

[southbankbornnbred]

I'm not getting too carried away. He's played the equivalent of two full seasons in the Swiss league. For FC Lugano.

You could waste a lot of money signing six or seven players like that, and then realise you've got no wages or fees left for a striker capable of scoring in the toughest league in Europe.

But we employed McCauley and we have to give him a chance to do his thing.

[Russ of the BML]

What doesn't fill me with optimism is the link to Taremi of Inter. 33 year old striker. Could get him on a free transfer but I get a bad feeling about this....

[Russ of the BML]

Just read on the news thread (thanks Alan) about a story linking us to Albian Hajdari, 22yo from FC Lugano, also allegedly of interest from by Brighton, Bournemouth, Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. 5mill Euros release clause.

Sounds weird, but this one quite encouraged me. Never seen him play (so massive caveat) but I like the fact we are being linked to players like this if there's truth in it. Getting in there at the right time and the right price, and the other clubs mentioned would bode well in suggesting he's got something about him. For me, this is the profile of player we really need to be looking at (alongside a couple of more established names of course) who may not necessarily make an impact right away, still very affordable but could grow into a very good player in a couple of years time and either be a mainstay for us, or move on for big money under the assumption we've planned properly and have a player fully ready to step in and replace him. 

Anyway, a little bit of idealistic blue sky thinking really, but I'm just looking for some positive signs we are moving forward in the right way. That'll be dashed when he joins Brighton because Sullivan says no or buggers up the deal, he turns out to be great and moves on for 50 million in 2-3 years, and in the meantime we've gone all in on some 30 year old CB with massive wages, no resale value but a 'friendly agent' who is mediocre at best and sits there for 3 years not doing much but gobbling up 100k a week instead.

Sure, but you do have to be a little bit careful with targets like these. It's relatively 'easy' to look like a decent prospect in Swiss league. Remember Albian Ajeti, who we spent £8m on in 2019? He was in and out of the club quickly, because he just wasn't Premier League standard.

Everybody's on the lookout for rising stars, sure, and we should be in for them. But for every hit you tend to get three or four misses. The good thing is that McCauley does have an eye (and usually a computer programme) for some of this stuff. Let's hope he delivers.

Totally agree. But, he is only 22 and already has 60 first team appearances in the Swiss League. So he can't be a slouch. 

[Russ of the BML]

Just read on the news thread (thanks Alan) about a story linking us to Albian Hajdari, 22yo from FC Lugano, also allegedly of interest from by Brighton, Bournemouth, Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. 5mill Euros release clause.

Sounds weird, but this one quite encouraged me. Never seen him play (so massive caveat) but I like the fact we are being linked to players like this if there's truth in it. Getting in there at the right time and the right price, and the other clubs mentioned would bode well in suggesting he's got something about him. For me, this is the profile of player we really need to be looking at (alongside a couple of more established names of course) who may not necessarily make an impact right away, still very affordable but could grow into a very good player in a couple of years time and either be a mainstay for us, or move on for big money under the assumption we've planned properly and have a player fully ready to step in and replace him. 

Anyway, a little bit of idealistic blue sky thinking really, but I'm just looking for some positive signs we are moving forward in the right way. That'll be dashed when he joins Brighton because Sullivan says no or buggers up the deal, he turns out to be great and moves on for 50 million in 2-3 years, and in the meantime we've gone all in on some 30 year old CB with massive wages, no resale value but a 'friendly agent' who is mediocre at best and sits there for 3 years not doing much but gobbling up 100k a week instead.

Agree. Him and Diouf are signings that move us in the right direction. Young (both with good experience), hungry and good value. By all accounts we are in pole position with players terms agreed and club happy with offer made. Socials are saying it should be announced formally in 24/48 hours. But you never know. 

[southbankbornnbred]

Just read on the news thread (thanks Alan) about a story linking us to Albian Hajdari, 22yo from FC Lugano, also allegedly of interest from by Brighton, Bournemouth, Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. 5mill Euros release clause.

Sounds weird, but this one quite encouraged me. Never seen him play (so massive caveat) but I like the fact we are being linked to players like this if there's truth in it. Getting in there at the right time and the right price, and the other clubs mentioned would bode well in suggesting he's got something about him. For me, this is the profile of player we really need to be looking at (alongside a couple of more established names of course) who may not necessarily make an impact right away, still very affordable but could grow into a very good player in a couple of years time and either be a mainstay for us, or move on for big money under the assumption we've planned properly and have a player fully ready to step in and replace him. 

Anyway, a little bit of idealistic blue sky thinking really, but I'm just looking for some positive signs we are moving forward in the right way. That'll be dashed when he joins Brighton because Sullivan says no or buggers up the deal, he turns out to be great and moves on for 50 million in 2-3 years, and in the meantime we've gone all in on some 30 year old CB with massive wages, no resale value but a 'friendly agent' who is mediocre at best and sits there for 3 years not doing much but gobbling up 100k a week instead.

Sure, but you do have to be a little bit careful with targets like these. It's relatively 'easy' to look like a decent prospect in Swiss league. Remember Albian Ajeti, who we spent £8m on in 2019? He was in and out of the club quickly, because he just wasn't Premier League standard.

Everybody's on the lookout for rising stars, sure, and we should be in for them. But for every hit you tend to get three or four misses. The good thing is that McCauley does have an eye (and usually a computer programme) for some of this stuff. Let's hope he delivers.

[El Scorchio]

Just read on the news thread (thanks Alan) about a story linking us to Albian Hajdari, 22yo from FC Lugano, also allegedly of interest from by Brighton, Bournemouth, Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. 5mill Euros release clause.

Sounds weird, but this one quite encouraged me. Never seen him play (so massive caveat) but I like the fact we are being linked to players like this if there's truth in it. Getting in there at the right time and the right price, and the other clubs mentioned would bode well in suggesting he's got something about him. For me, this is the profile of player we really need to be looking at (alongside a couple of more established names of course) who may not necessarily make an impact right away, still very affordable but could grow into a very good player in a couple of years time and either be a mainstay for us, or move on for big money under the assumption we've planned properly and have a player fully ready to step in and replace him. 

Anyway, a little bit of idealistic blue sky thinking really, but I'm just looking for some positive signs we are moving forward in the right way. That'll be dashed when he joins Brighton because Sullivan says no or buggers up the deal, he turns out to be great and moves on for 50 million in 2-3 years, and in the meantime we've gone all in on some 30 year old CB with massive wages, no resale value but a 'friendly agent' who is mediocre at best and sits there for 3 years not doing much but gobbling up 100k a week instead.

[southbankbornnbred]

In fairness, there is Diouf - who does look like a very decent prospect. Every cloud and all that...

[southbankbornnbred]

My issue isn't really with KWP, although I don't rate him.

It's that the season is not very far away. We were utter shite last season and all we've really done so far is release a bunch of players and sign a twice-relegated reserve full-back.

There's not a lot to be excited about just yet. Even Big Meeks Richards would find it difficult to summon enough fake energy and enthusiasm at this point. And he thinks tying his shoelaces is the greatest thing ever.

[southbankbornnbred]

It's almost August and I for one can't wait to see that same brilliant team that would have finished 16th were it not for beating an already-relegated Ipswich, but augmented by Southampton's amazing relegated full-back who all the giants like Besiktas wanted.

Oh yes.

 

I don't understand this cliched pearl of "wisdom" that players from relegated teams cannot possibly be any good

Isn’t he twice relegated?

Yes.

[eusebiovic]

Basically, our defenders will suddenly appear much more competent at their jobs if we have 2 young centre midfielders who have the legs to get back, cover and condense the space ahead of them to prevent being arse raped on the counter attack. It really it that simple 

[goose]

It's almost August and I for one can't wait to see that same brilliant team that would have finished 16th were it not for beating an already-relegated Ipswich, but augmented by Southampton's amazing relegated full-back who all the giants like Besiktas wanted.

Oh yes.

 

I don't understand this cliched pearl of "wisdom" that players from relegated teams cannot possibly be any good

Isn’t he twice relegated?

[Hammer I am]

It's almost August and I for one can't wait to see that same brilliant team that would have finished 16th were it not for beating an already-relegated Ipswich, but augmented by Southampton's amazing relegated full-back who all the giants like Besiktas wanted.

Oh yes.

 

 

I don't understand this cliched pearl of "wisdom" that players from relegated teams cannot possibly be any good

[E6 Hammer]

We are still in talks about Grealish

Spu*s are as well apparently

[twoleftfeet]

The negativity on here. Fucking hell grow a back bone lads.