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Sydie Peck Transfer

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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.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham’s interest: The Athletic is said to have Peck high on the club’s target list after scouts watched him during the season.
  • Competition and valuation: Brentford and Nottingham Forest have also been linked, while Claret & Hugh quotes an approximate £12m valuation.
  • No deal activity: No contact, bid, negotiations or agreement are reported, and £12m is not established as an asking price.
Development

West Ham reportedly scouting Peck

Claret & Hugh, citing The Athletic, reports that West Ham are tracking Sydie Peck after scouts watched the Sheffield United midfielder during the season. Brentford have also been linked with the 21-year-old.

The outlet adds that Sheffield United value Peck at around £12m. That figure is an attributed valuation, not a confirmed asking price.

No contact, bid, negotiations or agreement involving West Ham are described.

Sources

  • Yorkshire Post (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham regard Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck as a prominent transfer target, with The Athletic saying the club has been scouting him since January.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham have Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck high on their list of summer targets after scouting him since January, while noting that no deal has been agreed.
  • The Athletic (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Sydie Peck figures high on West Ham’s list of potential summer transfer targets.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham are monitoring Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck, with Brentford also interested and a valuation of around £12 million cited.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Relays an assessment that Peck could cost close to £25 million without reporting West Ham transfer action.
  • Read West Ham (opens in a new tab) — Relays that Peck is high on West Ham's target list without reporting a new approach, talks or bid.
  • Sheffield Star (opens in a new tab) — The Sheffield Star reports that Sydie Peck was not seen in released training footage, but says it could not confirm whether he was absent from training. West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Brentford remain linked; no contact, talks or bid are reported.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham are considering external and internal midfield options amid the reported £85 million departure of Mateus Fernandes to Tottenham.
  • Sheffield Star (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham United are among the clubs interested in Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck, with the club’s sale of Mateus Fernandes potentially funding a replacement.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Discusses West Ham’s reported interest in Sydie Peck, a suggested £25 million asking price and Nils Koppen’s stated intention to keep the squad’s core intact.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports, citing ExWHUEmployee, that West Ham remain interested in Sheffield United midfielder Sydie Peck despite recent speculation fading.