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Will Natan join West Ham? The Hard Tackle says West Ham made three unsuccessful bids for the Real Betis defender in the winter and remain interested. Leeds United have now joined Barcelona, Newcastle and Bournemouth among his reported suitors, while Betis are said to want around €45 million. No current bid, talks or agreement have been reported.
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Will Soungoutou Magassa leave West Ham? Foot Mercato says Galatasaray, Eintracht Frankfurt and Juventus continue to monitor him, while unnamed French and English clubs have made enquiries. The Hard Tackle also attributes a claim to Foot Mercato that Magassa may push for a summer exit, but presents no direct statement from the player. No bid, negotiations, personal terms or agreement have been reported.
Łukasz Fabiański has left West Ham after his contract expired at the end of June, ending his seven-season spell with the club after 195 Premier League appearances.
Will Adam Webster join West Ham? West Ham are repeatedly reported to be considering the former Brighton defender as a free-agent option. West Ham Zone, relaying The Sun, says the club are looking into a deal, while ExWHUEmployee previously placed him among several centre-backs under consideration. Webster is still recovering at Brighton after an ACL injury kept him out last season. No contact, talks, offer or agreement with West Ham have been reported.
Will Bobby Clark join West Ham? Derbyshire Live reports that the club are one of around six sides tracking the RB Salzburg midfielder, while ExWHUemployee calls him an interesting option who could be available at a reasonable price. The News, Portsmouth says Derby are seeking a permanent deal after his loan. No contact, talks, bid, personal terms or agreement involving West Ham is reported.
Will Rubin Colwill join West Ham? ExWHUEmployee reports that the club’s interest in Cardiff players has expanded to include the midfielder, but no contact, talks, bid or agreement is reported. Colwill signed a Cardiff contract running until summer 2030 in March.
Will Ilan Kebbal join West Ham? Alan Nixon reports that West Ham have shown interest in the Paris FC attacking midfielder, but says relegation has reduced their chances. Ipswich are described as the leading English admirers, while Marseille and Brentford are also linked. Kebbal is said to be available for about £10m, with no contact, talks, bid or agreement reported.
Will Zan Vipotnik join West Ham? SportsBoom claims the club are monitoring the Swansea City striker as Nuno Espírito Santo plans for the Championship. Claret&Hugh points to earlier links, but none of the supplied reporting takes the story beyond monitoring. There is no reported contact, talks, bid, personal terms or agreement.
Will Sydie Peck join West Ham? The Athletic is reported to have the Sheffield United midfielder high on the club’s target list, with West Ham scouts said to have watched him throughout the season. Brentford and Nottingham Forest have also been linked, while Claret & Hugh says Sheffield United value Peck at around £12m. No contact, bid, talks or agreement are reported, and the valuation is not a confirmed asking price.
Will Harrison Burrows join West Ham? There is reported interest, but the available accounts do not establish that a bid or talks have begun. One says an offer was being prepared, while another makes any move conditional on El Hadji Malick Diouf leaving, which is not itself established.
Will Taylor Harwood-Bellis join West Ham? talkSPORT reports that West Ham remain admirers of the Southampton centre-back, while West Ham Zone says Hull City and Coventry City are also interested. The available account describes no contact, talks, bid or agreement.
Will Nathan Zeze join West Ham? West Ham Zone reports that the club are monitoring the FC Neom centre-back, whom an unnamed source values at around £25 million. No contact, talks, bid or agreement are reported.
Will Jan Ziolkowski join West Ham? RomaGiallorossa, via Sport Witness, says West Ham have made contact and are the most interested club in the Roma defender, but there is still no reported bid, negotiation or agreement. Roma are said to value him at €20m-€25m.
Will Pape Moussa Fall join West Ham? West Ham have been named among the clubs interested in the Metz striker, but the reports describe no contact, talks or bid from the Hammers. Lille are the only suitor reported to have approached Metz, while a fee of around £5.1 million has been suggested.
Will Jordan James join West Ham? West Ham Zone and Claret&Hugh both say the club are interested in the Rennes midfielder, with Claret&Hugh putting them at the forefront of several clubs. Neither account describes contact, talks, a bid or an agreement, so James remains a possible target rather than a developing deal.
Will Moustapha Mbow join West Ham? RMC Sport reports, via West Ham Zone, that the Hammers have made a ‘significant’ offer to the Paris FC defender. The account does not report a bid to Paris FC, club-to-club talks or an agreement.
Will Armando González join West Ham? Claret&Hugh reports that the club are monitoring the Chivas striker and says about £12 million would be required. That supports the existing interest link, but no contact, talks or bid are reported. González has said playing in Europe is a childhood dream, but he did not name West Ham.
Will Gustavo Hamer join West Ham? SportsBoom has named West Ham and Leeds as admirers, but no contact, talks or bid from the Hammers is reported. Hamer is entering the final year of his Sheffield United contract, though The Star says his camp have not ruled out a new deal.
West Ham’s relegation has removed the Premier League route described in the Santiago Bueno reports. The Mirror said the Wolves defender wanted to stay in the top flight and that going down would rule West Ham out. No contact, talks or bid from the Hammers was reported.
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