Tag: West Ham

West Ham tried to overhaul their attacking lineup this past summer transfer window and give Julen Lopetegui two lines of front line quality to draw upon, but Carlos Soler and Crysencio Summerville haven't been starters this season while Niclas Fullkrug has struggled to even get on the pitch for the Hammers. This winter, West Ham were desperate to get in a true No. 9 with Fullkrug flopping and brought in promising youngster Evan Ferguson, but he's still finding his feet and unlikely to be at the club for more than the months of his current loan deal. So it will likely be back to the striker well again this summer transfer window for the Hammers, and West Ham are already being linked to a promising player abroad. Santiago Castro would be a better signing than Niclas Fullkrug Accordin...

West Ham are busy looking at possible options at the striker position in the January 2025 transfer window after losing Niclas Fullkrug for three months with an injury against Aston Villa in the FA Cup. So far, most of the options are flawed, as the dream targets, like Jhon Duran, are undeniably impossible reaches for the Hammers budget or simply not available at all. West Ham probably want to sign someone who is proven, has some future upside, costs under 50 million pounds, and doesn't come with an extensive injury history; they already have enough of those. According to a report from Claret and Hugh, West Ham's data analyst has been recommending names to the club for possible January 2025 signings, and one well-known player he brought up is RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva. In 2...

West Ham are quite obviously in the market for a new striker signing in the January 2025 transfer window after losing summer 2024 addition Niclas Fullkrug for three more months to injury after he went down almost immediately upon his return in the FA Cup vs. Aston Villa. There are slim pickings on the winter market at striker, as teams understandably don't want to part ways with proven goal-scorers or up-and-coming stars who are key to title races and battles for European places in the second half of the season. According to a report from French outlet L'Equipe, West Ham are now zeroing in on Marseille striker Elye Wahi, and they are ready to make a deal with the Ligue 1 giants for a loan deal with an obligation to buy for a reasonable 25 million euros. And L'Equipe add that Wahi ...

West Ham are in the market for a new striker this January after watching Niclas Fullkrug go down with yet another injury, one that will cost him the next three months and leaves the highly underwhelming Danny Ings as the only out-and-out No. 9 available. The Hammers signed Fullkrug this past summer window, but he has failed to make an impact due to injuries. With Jarrod Bowen also out, the club's best option at striker under Graham Potter for the foreseeable future might very well be Mohammed Kudus as a false nine. While West Ham are trying to show that they are serious about signing a new striker to their fans, their opening move to bid low for Jhon Duran won't go over well. And now, it looks like a few of the preferred options for the Hammers are off the table. According to a re...

After Niclas Fullkrug went down with an injury that will cost him three more months, West Ham are reeling at the striker position, and with the injuries they have suffered in the attack this season, it's been a huge impediment to any sort of momentum. Already, West Ham had to fire new manager Julen Lopetegui amidst a 14th-placed start to the 2024/25 Premier League season, and they want to make sure new coach Graham Potter at least has some attacking ammunition to get started off on the right foot with his tactical ideas. Therefore, West Ham are pushing hard to sign a striker in the January 2025 transfer window, and after a silly bid for Jhon Duran that was always going to be laughed out the building, the Hammers are looking at a more achievable target. According to a report from t...

West Ham are embarking on yet another new journey after disposing of failed hire Julen Lopetegui, who lasted mere months at the helm of a rapidly sinking ship, and hiring Graham Potter in his stead. Although Potter lost in the FA Cup Third Round against Aston Villa 2-1, there is optimism that he can improve the team's standing in the bottom half of the league table, as he played a pivotal role in building Brighton into the European contenders that they are today. Unfortunately, West Ham still have a lot of work to do on the transfer market after a summer of investments that have mostly backfired. One of those troubled signings is Niclas Fullkrug, a veteran striker who simply cannot get healthy enough to contribute to the Hammers. Fullkrug just suffered a three-month injury early i...

West Ham were one of the busiest teams in the Premier League during the summer 2024 transfer market, particularly from an attacking perspective with striker Niclas Fullkrug, veteran playmaker Carlos Soler, and young winger Crysencio Summerville all coming in. With the exception of Summerville, the transfers haven't worked out at all for West Ham, who are already likely to move on from Fullkrug at striker. And the Hammers are 14th in the Premier League table, having just axed manager Julen Lopetegui. Graham Potter is the new captain of the ship, and, based on the early transfer rumors, there's a sense that another big shakeup could be coming to the West Ham squad as they look to desperately avoid another relegation brush. According to a report from Ex-WHU Employee, West Ham are amo...