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West Ham United are ‘close to an agreement’ with Paris Saint Germain for Carlos Soler and a deal could be done ‘in the coming hours’. That’s according to Le Parisien, who report that a deal would be done for around €23m with bonuses included. The newspaper reports that after two years with the French side, Soler is about to leave the Ligue 1 champions as he’s ‘about to join West Ham’. PSG and the Hammers are getting closer to an agreement for the midfielder, worth around €23m including bonuses. There are final details that need to be resolved but significant…

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“One for the Future” | Hammers Snap up Paris Youngster. West Ham United have secured the signing of talented French midfielder Mohamadou Kanté from Ligue 2’s Paris FC. The news, initially reported by Hammers insider ExWHUEmployee earlier this week, as part of the club’s strategy to scout and develop young talent.“One for the Future” | Hammers Snap up Paris Youngster The 18-year-old has signed a five-year contract with West Ham but will remain on loan at Paris FC for the 2024/25 season rather than join the Irons U21’s as was previously reported elsewhere. Kanté, a Paris native, was a regular…

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“Hands Off” | West Ham Send Out Message as Rival Clubs Smell Blood. Message as Rival Clubs Smell Blood. West Ham United have firmly ruled out the possibility of selling Edson Alvarez this summer. The club has made it clear that the Mexican midfielder is a key part of their plans and is not for sale unless an “exceptional offer” is received. The response from the Hammers has come as a result of leaked reports that a number of clubs could be looking to recruit the midfielder as the transfer window closes. Despite inquiries from other clubs, West Ham remains…

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West Ham United move for Sergi Roberto complicated, he could be offered a two-year deal. West Ham United may be scuppered in their attempts to sign Sergi Roberto as a two-year contract offer could be tabled from Como, according to Sport. The Catalan publication reported on page 8 of their 22 August edition that Julen Lopetegui’s side have not taken the “definitive step” in securing the former Barcelona stalwart, and now Como – coached by Roberto’s former Los Cules teammate Cesc Fabregas – are in pole position. It was initially reported by Mundo Deportivo [14 August] that 32-year-old Roberto would…

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Man City give West Ham new hope of blockbuster deal with strategic move. Almost a quarter of a billion pounds could and should have changed hands between Manchester City and West Ham in the last year. When West Ham were plotting their major rebuild this summer it was on the basis they would have £85m to play with from the sale of Lucas Paqueta to Man City. Sorry, We Need To Talk About Fabrizio Romano. The Hammers and Manchester City had a deal in place to take Paqueta to the Etihad last summer for his £85m release clause. But a…

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West Ham bizarrely reject bid for player that would have made us a £2.5m profit. So the time has come for West Ham United to start moving some players on in order to balance the books. West Ham have enjoyed a terrific transfer window so far, with Julen Lopetegui having brought eight new players to the London Stadium. The Hammers head coach wants even more new arrivals though, and is demanding two top-class players in every single position. However, the Spaniard must shift some of the deadwood first this summer, before he can make that happen. There are plenty of…

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Why Raheem Sterling’s Loan Move to West Ham Would Be a Bad Idea. Let me begin by stating that I don’t believe the rumour linking Raheem Sterling with a loan move to West Ham. It seems to be a story of convenience, likely suiting the disgruntled Chelsea player and filling a few column inches during a slow news week. For those who don’t know, the £50M man was left out of the Chelsea squad for their Premier League opener, prompting his representatives to take to social media and demand “clarity” from the West London club. Putting aside the obvious issues…

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“Sour Grapes” | Bitter Pundit Performs Impressive U-Turn. Former England striker and Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer has shown some nerve. After spending the tail end of last season as a chief cheerleader for the “be careful what you wish for” brigade, Shearer has now decided that he quite likes what he sees at West Ham. Honestly, you couldn’t make it up. The Premier League record goal scorer scolded Hammers fans for daring to dream last season. Shearer joined the likes of Alan Brazil, Sam Allardyce, Stuart Pearce, and Richard Keys in criticising the club for not extending…

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Jhon Duran Aston Villa goal ‘in the script’ v West Ham as transfer admission shared. Dan Bardell believes it was always in the script for Jhon Duran to score against West Ham for Aston Villa after failing to secure a transfer. The Colombia international was strongly linked with a move to the London Stadium which even saw him do an Irons gesture on a live stream. A deal never got completed between the clubs and now the 20-year-old looks set to stay on at Villa Park for the season. Sky Sports and talkSPORT journalist thinks the Hammers will move on…

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What has happened to Kieran Trippier’s private box at Newcastle United after links with West Ham. There has now been an interesting development involving Kieran Trippier after the Newcastle No.2 was linked with a move to West Ham. West Ham are said to be very keen on signing Trippier – according to the Telegraph – with the England international on Tim Steidten’s radar at the London Stadium. Kieran Trippier loses private box at Newcastle amid West Ham rumours. Joel Bland has now revealed that the 33-year-old has seen his name removed from his private box at St James’ Park, which…

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