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Will Jean-Clair Todibo leave West Ham? Foot Mercato reports loan talks with Marseille, while Claret&Hugh says a Premier League club believed to be Aston Villa is in serious discussions. Atalanta have also reportedly made initial contact. No club-to-club agreement or completed transfer is reported.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka has left West Ham to join Aston Villa on a season-long loan, with a conditional obligation to buy. The move is complete, but a permanent transfer still depends on those conditions being met.
Divine Mukasa has returned to West Ham and is already playing in Nuno Espírito Santo’s first team. The former academy midfielder started the 3-0 win over Derby County, with match reporting describing his return from Manchester City as a loan.
Joel Piroe has joined West Ham from Leeds United. LeedsAllOver describes the deal as an initial loan with an obligation to buy, while West Ham's announcement calls him a permanent signing. The move is settled, but the reported £12m promotion condition is not confirmed by the quoted club statement.
George Earthy's West Ham exit is settled: the academy midfielder has joined Reading permanently on a three-year deal, with the fee undisclosed.
Niclas Füllkrug has joined Werder Bremen on a season-long loan from West Ham, returning for a third spell. SportBILD says he helped drive the deal himself and accepted a sharp wage cut, while the clubs agreed no loan fee or option to buy.
West Ham have completed the signing of Arne Engels from Celtic. The 22-year-old Belgium midfielder has signed a five-year contract with an option for a further year, while West Ham describe the undisclosed fee as a record paid by an EFL Championship club.
West Ham have signed Manor Solomon from Tottenham Hotspur on an initial three-year contract, with an option for a further year. The fee is undisclosed. The 27-year-old winger will wear No10 and says helping the club win promotion back to the Premier League is the first task.
Joël Veltman has joined West Ham after leaving Brighton and is already playing for the first team. He started at right-back in the 3-0 win over Derby County, then spoke to the club about building on their first clean sheet.
Will Axel Disasi join West Ham? It looks unlikely. Claret & Hugh reports that Crystal Palace have accelerated their move with a loan-to-buy offer and expects Disasi to choose Palace. The outlet says the defender wants top-flight football, the clearest obstacle to a West Ham return. No player agreement or completed transfer has been reported.
This one is settled. Freddie Potts has left West Ham for Club Brugge, signing a contract until 2030 and taking the number 8 shirt.
Callum Marshall has left West Ham for Luton Town on a permanent transfer. The undisclosed-fee move ends his four-and-a-half years with the Hammers after three first-team appearances.
Will James Tavernier join West Ham? Perhaps, but the link still rests on one TEAMtalk claim relayed by West Ham Zone and Claret&Hugh. TEAMtalk says West Ham have held conversations over the free agent, with any move dependent on Aaron Wan-Bissaka leaving. No bid or agreement is reported, while West Ham Zone describes Charlotte FC as the frontrunners among several interested clubs.
Crysencio Summerville has completed a permanent transfer from West Ham to Al-Hilal. West Ham confirmed the move on 24 July; the club announcement did not disclose the fee or contract details.
Will Fikayo Tomori join West Ham? The link is still conditional. Read West Ham, citing Sport Witness, says the defender is considering leaving AC Milan, while the West Ham claim remains an ExWHUEmployee account relayed by Hammers Hub that the club could act if his other options fall away. Several English clubs and Al-Hilal are also reported to be interested. No available account describes contact, talks or a bid from West Ham.
Will Amario Cozier-Duberry join West Ham? It now looks unlikely. Read West Ham, citing Roshane Thomas, says the club have stepped back from their pursuit of the Brighton winger, with no reason given. No contact, talks or bid from West Ham have been reported.
Will Tomas Chory join West Ham? The reported move is now flatly disputed. West Ham Zone relayed claims that West Ham had bid and Slavia Prague's owner blocked a sale, but ExWHUEmployee has told The West Ham Way that the club made no approach or official enquiry. No agreement is reported.
Will Reo Hatate join West Ham? The i, as reported by Read West Ham, says the club are assessing the Celtic midfielder as they look for more creativity. Hatate is said to be open to leaving, but no bid has been reported. For now, it is a name under consideration rather than a deal taking shape.
Will Kevin Danois join West Ham? It is far too early to say. ExWHUEmployee reports that West Ham are interested in the Auxerre midfielder, but there is no reported West Ham bid, talks or agreement.
Will Nestory Irankunda join West Ham? Nothing in the supplied reporting says the Hammers have made contact, held talks or bid for the Watford winger. West Ham Zone, citing Record, now reports a £17 million Sporting CP offer and also names Everton and Hull City as interested.
Will Dylan Lawlor join West Ham? The interest has not gone away, but the latest account cuts across earlier talk of discussions advancing. Read West Ham reports there has been no fresh approach, formal offer or progress with Cardiff City or Lawlor’s representatives.
Will Konstantinos Mavropanos sign a new West Ham contract? West Ham are reportedly in talks with the defender after an earlier claim that they offered him a two-year extension, but no agreement or signature has been reported. The proposed terms were said to include a release clause if West Ham miss promotion in 2026/27 and a bonus if they go up, while a possible Bayer Leverkusen move remains no more than a reported alternative.
Will Harry Souttar join West Ham? The Daily Record is cited as placing the Leicester City defender high on West Ham’s wanted list, but no formal offer has been reported. Wrexham, Sheffield United and Stoke City are also said to be interested.
Will Bamba Dieng join West Ham? He has reportedly been offered to the club as a free agent, but there is no reported West Ham interest, talks or bid. Middlesbrough were also reportedly offered him, while Hull and Wrexham are said to be interested.
Will Matt Targett join West Ham? It now looks unlikely. West Ham Zone, citing the Daily Mail, reports that Hull City are close to signing the free-agent left-back, with a medical and a two-year contract still to come. West Ham were only reported to be considering him, and the Hull move is not yet complete.