Two West Ham signings and major exit to be confirmed after journalist’s update. West Ham will finally confirm some new arrivals imminently but there is also a major exit on the cards according to a top Hammers reporter.
It has been an uneventful transfer window for West Ham United so far. The Hammers have essentially wasted the opportunity presented to them by FIFA extending the summer window to the maximum three months.
West Ham’s board have been insisting since last November that there is no money to spend on signings until sales are made.
The club’s owners state there will be £100m plus losses in West Ham’s accounts released in December.
No money, Mo problems for West Ham
Having already borrowed against and spent all £69m owed to them in transfer fees by way of a deal with Barclays to fund last summer’s splurge, West Ham say they have no wiggle room with PSR.
There is growing anger among the fanbase towards the owners for allowing the situation to develop.
Fans can’t fathom how the club is not in rude financial health having sold Declan Rice for a pure £105m profit while winning a first major trophy for 43 years and qualifying for Europe three seasons in a row.
It is hard to find many positives right now.
Especially with the grim prospect of Spurs being potentially West Ham’s only option in offloading Mohammed Kudus.
Selling the team’s second best player has become a necessity due to almost negligible squad building from the time of David Moyes through to last summer under Tim Steidten and Julen Lopetegui.
The window has been almost completely stagnant for West Ham thus far.
But there should be some announcements on the horizon soon.
Two West Ham signings and a major exit are expected to be confirmed after a journalist’s claim.
Two West Ham signings and major exit to be confirmed
Striker Michail Antonio is officially out of contract on July 1st.
Antonio will cease being a West Ham player nearly 10 years after joining in a bargain £7.5m deal from Nottingham Forest.
The forward turns 36 next season but is adamant he can still play in the Premier League despite breaking his leg in four places in a car crash back in December.
West Ham have supported the stricken striker fully over the last six months – which Antonio appreciates. Antonio hinted for the first time recently he will be leaving West Ham.
An emotional Michail Antonio is presented to West Ham fans at the London Stadium during his recovery from breaking his leg in four places in a car crash
That’s after rejecting a new short-term deal on reduced salary as he battles back to prove he can still operate at the top level.
Opinion is split among Hammers fans over whether to give Antonio another year or part ways with arrangements made to welcome him back to the London Stadium for a proper and deserved farewell in due course.
West Ham have stayed tight-lipped about Antonio’s situation when approached by Hammers News. He has made cameo appearances for Jamaica in recent weeks.
But according to Roshane Thomas, there has been no progress in talks and Antonio will be released on Tuesday.
Journalist says Antonio is leaving West Ham after talks stalemate
The Athletic journalist says talks with majority stakeholder David Sullivan and West Ham’s head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay reached an impasse a while ago.
And although Antonio was optimistic there would eventually be a breakthrough, there has been no significant progress and, on Tuesday, the London-born Jamaica international is set to be released, Thomas claims.
In a desperate search for some semblance of positive news for West Ham, there should be two new arrivals for the first team squad as Antonio departs.
Scottish hotshot striker Daniel Cummings will be joining West Ham on a free transfer from Celtic.
Daniel Cummings of Celtic during the UEFA Champions League clash with Aston Villa. Brendan Rodgers is furious the 19-year-old snubbed a new deal and the promise of increased first team football at Celtic to join the Hammers.
Cummings, who scored 30 goals for Celtic B in the Scottish pyramid last season – against senior pros not youth team players – made his Champions League bow for Celtic against Aston Villa earlier this year.
The stocky, powerful forward has been lured to east London on the promise of potentially being part of Graham Potter’s youthful first team squad should he prove himself in pre-season.
Another young star will also officially become a West Ham player on July 1.
Powerhouse French midfielder Mohamadou Kante was signed by Steidten last summer but spent the first season of his five-year contract back on loan at Red Bull side Paris FC.
West Ham United have signed promising French midfielder Mohamadou Kanté from Ligue 2 club Paris FC ⚒️
The 18-year-old joins the Club on a five-year contract and will return to Paris FC on loan for the 2024/25 season. pic.twitter.com/O0cjSevy0p
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 22, 2024
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Box-to-box midfielder Kante has been compared to Amadou Onana.
He helped Paris FC win promotion to Ligue 1 and will become a fully fledged West Ham player on July 1st.
Whether Potter integrates the 19-year-old into his plans next season remains to be seen.
But Kante certainly fits the profile of player the manager and Macaulay have been targeting.
