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Will Ollie Scarles leave West Ham? Manchester United have reportedly checked his availability, but Ben Jacobs says he is not aware of anything developing beyond an assessment. There is no known move at this stage.
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Will Gustavo Sá join West Ham? Not yet on the available reporting. O Jogo had reportedly described the move as effectively done, but West Ham Zone now says Sá has been reintegrated into Famalicão's group and relays fresh Sporting CP interest. The claimed £17m agreement is still unconfirmed, with no supplied evidence of a medical, signing or completed transfer.
Will Kim Min-su join West Ham? Not on the current evidence. Girona journalist D.C.C, as cited by West Ham Zone, says the Girona winger has caught the Hammers’ attention and is on their summer shortlist, but talks have not begun.
Will Abdul Fatawu join West Ham? Leicester City have reportedly rejected one West Ham bid, and no improved offer has materialised. Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider, as cited by West Ham World, now says Beşiktaş have made a formal bid. The amount and outcome of that offer are not reported, and no agreement has been reached.
Will Heittor Vinicius join West Ham? There is no sign of a deal. Claret&Hugh, citing an ESPN Brasil report relayed by WestHam Central, says the Hammers are trying to revive interest in the Palmeiras striker, while Jorge Nicola separately claims a £17 million offer was made in the spring. No current bid or active negotiations are reported.
Will Rubén Vargas join West Ham? The Hammers are still reported to be interested, but West Ham Zone, citing Orgullobiri, says the Sevilla winger favours a Premier League move and that Brighton are better placed. West Ham have reportedly contacted Sevilla, though no bid or agreement is supplied.
Will Martin Adeline join West Ham? The latest reporting points firmly away from it. Florian Plettenberg reports that Hamburg have signed the Troyes midfielder for about €4 million, although completion is not independently confirmed by the supplied evidence. Claret&Hugh also quotes an unnamed source saying West Ham were never in for him.
Will Denil Castillo join West Ham? The 22-year-old Midtjylland midfielder is reportedly one of several options under consideration, but there is no reported contact, talks or bid. For now, the report goes no further than interest.
Will James McAtee join West Ham? The latest report says no: Football Insider, relayed by Claret&Hugh, claims he is prepared to reject West Ham and would rather remain at Nottingham Forest. That conflicts with earlier TEAMtalk reports that talks had begun and McAtee was keen on a reunion with Nuno Espírito Santo. Neither account establishes a bid, agreed fee, personal terms or agreement.
Will Tommy Watson join West Ham? Yahoo Sports Canada, as relayed by Claret&Hugh, says the Hammers are interested in the Brighton winger. The report describes no contact, talks or bid, so this remains a thin link rather than a deal taking shape.
Will Patrick Berg join West Ham? There is still no sign of a deal. Separate reports attributed to the Daily Star and TEAMtalk say West Ham are tracking the Bodo/Glimt midfielder, but neither describes an offer, negotiations or agreement.
Will West Ham terminate Maxwel Cornet’s contract? ExWHUEmployee says it could happen by mutual agreement, but the claim is unconfirmed and comes through a single report from Claret & Hugh.
Will Connor Barron join West Ham? They are reported to be interested, with recruitment director Nils Koppen already familiar with the Rangers midfielder. Nothing supplied describes contact with Rangers, talks or a bid, while Bologna are reported to have made an approach.
Will Bastien Meupiyou join West Ham? He is reportedly on Nuno Espírito Santo’s radar, but this is only an early link. West Ham Zone, citing The Athletic, says Nuno admires the Alverca centre-back. No bid, talks or agreement are reported.
Will Mory Gbane join West Ham? Foot Mercato has named the Hammers among the clubs interested in the Reims midfielder, but neither supplied account describes contact, talks or a bid. Celtic and Trabzonspor are now also linked, while Reims are said to be open to a sale for the right offer.
Will Sorba Thomas join West Ham? Nobody is reporting a move. ExWHUemployee has named the Stoke City winger as a possible option if Crysencio Summerville leaves, but the supplied accounts report no contact, talks or bid.
Callum Wilson has joined Brentford on a free transfer after leaving West Ham. The completed move settles his summer departure after earlier reports of contract talks, Brentford interest and a medical.
Will Evander join West Ham? West Ham Zone reports that contact has been made over the FC Cincinnati attacker, while West Ham World says an official bid is being prepared. Neither account reports that an offer has actually been submitted or an agreement reached, so this remains a possible move rather than a deal.
Will Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson join West Ham? Claret&Hugh, relaying ExWHUEmployee’s Patreon report, says the FC Köln midfielder is a player of interest. That is the extent of the current claim, with no contact, talks or bid reported.
Will Bright Arrey-Mbi join West Ham? West Ham are reportedly taking another look at the Braga defender, but this is a single-source relay and there is no reported contact, talks or bid. The article says he would count as home-grown and carries a €50 million buyout clause.
Will Gabriel Pereira join West Ham? He has reportedly made the defensive shortlist, but no approach or bid is reported. Claret&Hugh says FC Copenhagen value the centre-back at about £20m and could consider less.
Will Simon Adingra join West Ham? Sebastien Denis reports that West Ham are keen on the Sunderland winger and have already held discussions with him. That is more than a passing mention, but no bid or agreement is reported and five other clubs are said to be interested.
Will Dwight McNeil join West Ham? TEAMtalk reports that West Ham have made enquiries about the Everton winger, but says no formal offer has been made. Everton are said to be open to selling, while McNeil reportedly wants a new challenge and is open to moving to London. TEAMtalk calls West Ham the current favourites, although that is ahead of any reported bid.
Will Alpha Toure join West Ham? Sports Mole says he has given West Ham his word, while Sport Witness is cited as reporting continued contact with his representatives. That is encouraging as claims go, but there is still no reported West Ham bid or agreement with Metz. Al-Diraiyah have reportedly agreed €7 million with Metz, although Toure is said to want to stay in Europe.
Will Dom Ballard join West Ham? Leyton Orient reportedly want £5 million for the striker. West Ham are still credited with monitoring him, and Ballard is said to favour a move to the London Stadium, but no contact or offer from the Hammers is reported. Bristol City have reportedly had an opening bid rejected. Swansea City and Werder Bremen are also linked.