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Martin Adeline Transfer

Started Last Movement

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.

No-Guff Summary

  • Hamburg’s move: Florian Plettenberg reports that Hamburger SV have signed Martin Adeline for around €4 million. The supplied evidence does not independently confirm completion.
  • The West Ham denial: Claret&Hugh quotes an unnamed transfer source saying the club were “never in for him”.
  • What is established: No West Ham bid has been reported at any point in the Story.
Development

Hamburg reportedly agree terms with Martin Adeline

Hamburg have reportedly agreed contract terms with Martin Adeline, while West Ham's part in the story still amounts to a reported interest rather than a bid.

Sky Germany, as quoted by Claret&Hugh, says the German club have reached a full verbal agreement with the 22-year-old on a long-term contract. The same report says details remain to be resolved with Troyes, no medical had been approved and the fee was expected to be below €6 million.

That is not a completed transfer. Claret&Hugh says Adeline had been tipped as a West Ham target, including by exWHUEmployee, but provides no evidence that the Hammers submitted a bid.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Hamburg have verbally agreed personal terms with Martin Adeline, while details with Troyes and a medical remain unresolved.