Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

[stubbo-admin]

Well seems like with all these international breaks, and us languishing, the rumours of ins and outs are rife.

Chuck anything 'worthy' of discussion on this thread...

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Incomings:

Pablo Felipe - €21m + €3m (Gil Vicente) | Forward
Valentin 'Taty' Castellanos - €26m + €4m (Lazio) | Forward
Adama Traore - £2m + £1m if stay up (Fulham) | Forward
Axel Disasi - Loan (Chelsea) | Centre Back
Keiber Lamadrid - £150k + £1m option | Attacking Mid

Outgoings:

Nicolas Füllkrug - 6 months loan (AC Milan)
Luis Guilherme - £17m + Sell On % (Sporting Lisbon)
George Earthy - 6 months loan (Bristol City)
Callum Marshall - 6 months loan (Bochum)
Andy Irving - 1.5m (Sparta Prague)
Guido Rodriguez - Undisclosed (Valencia)
Igor Julio - Loan Cancelled (Brighton)
James Ward Prowse - 6 months loan (Burnley)
Lucas Paqueta - £36.5m + Buy Back Clause (Flamengo)

[El Scorchio]

That Pinnock is exactly the sort of clever signing we should've made on 1st January, so he could've played in the last 2 games.

Would still be a good signing now, as he'll be the sort of player we need in the Championship. Could potentially even be captain.

It sounds exactly like the experienced head we are looking for back there and I have no doubt he improves us and is better than all our centre backs aside from Todibo- and maybe him as well. 

However the thing that gets me is this is someone deemed not a starter and likely surplus to requirements at Brentford. How fucking embarrassing a yardstick is that that’s now our level comparative to theirs. Really highlights the embarrassing way we have been run in comparison to them. Damning. 

[Eerie Decent]

That Pinnock is exactly the sort of clever signing we should've made on 1st January, so he could've played in the last 2 games.

Would still be a good signing now, as he'll be the sort of player we need in the Championship. Could potentially even be captain.

[threesixty]

You are absolutely bang on. The window you refer to we actually ended up buying nobody and ended up 7th and lost in semi final of Europa. I said at the time that it proved Sullivan had no intention of reaching CL because had we won Europa (which would have been possible with the signing of two or three attacking players) it would've been achieved. Consequently, any owner making those promises would've spent the money to secure it. 

I am staggered at how we have managed to spend £50m and get two signings over the line within 2 days when we are in the shit. When, as you rightly say, when we are doing well and need to kick on you get a stagnation of activity and the board bring FFP into it. Moyes was just as culpable as he peddled their lies and abetted in their inactivity when he covered for them. 

And without trying to sound like a prophet - I said at the time to my mate back then "Our lack of signings in the Jan window will not only hurt us this season, but hurt us long term."

I stand by what I said years ago - GSB never ever wanted us in the CL as he didn't want to fund it. Moving to the London Stadium was purely about saving money, earning money and vanity. 

 

I might be wrong but that also might have been the window that Moyes was offered Alvarez (Man City and now Ateltico player) and he rejected it as he thought Antonio was better.

I remember Moyes saying something really crass like "There isn't anyone else here or abroad that can do what Antonio does for the team"

I'm pretty sure that I didn't imagine that.

We shouldn't be throwing pelters at Antonio though. He did the best he could until physically he was unable to sustain the low block, flog him to death because he was the only outlet up front due to Moyes dour, shitty tactics. I didn't blame him for being pissed off at the end of those 2-3 years where the same 13 players played relentlessly like it was 1979 or something. 

 

 

Would never blame Antonio. He was amazing for us. And to be honest he showed the type of character I want from players. He never threw a strop, even when Bilic kept playing him at RB even though he was scoring goals and should have been up top. He just kept on progressing. People laughed at his technique but he kept scoring. Never gave up on himself. Changed his diet and stopped getting injured as well. He has incredible mental strength.

My thing what annoys me most is Moyes saying that about Alvarez in a Stephen Bartlett podcast as if it was an example of great management. He had no shame. This guy went on to win PL/CL and the world cup! I believe that was the sliding doors moment for the club. Get Alvarez or any other striker in as well as Antonio and we get Europe again. Attract better players, build on what we are doing. His dithering just ruined all the progress that was made. Knackered our players etc. I think you can plot our decline to now straight after that decision. I think not having Alan Irvine in just unbalanced what was a good management team. He clearly doesnt trust anyone else.

[Fauxstralian]

Was reported later that Moyes was offered Julian Alvarez but rejected him
The Alvarez who then won the league with City and the World Cup with Argentina 
You better laugh or you’d cry 

 

[Alan]

Give Me Sport

West Ham Eyeing Surprise Move for 'Incredible' Brentford Star in January

Brentford defender Ethan Pinnock is emerging as a potential January transfer target for West Ham United, according to journalist Mike McGrath.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are reportedly eyeing a move for the experienced 32-year-old defender, who has made just three Premier League appearances this season.

West Ham are expected to face competition if Pinnock is made available in January, with Brentford yet to give the green light to the Jamaica international’s departure.

Pinnock has been with Brentford since the summer of 2019, when he joined then-manager Thomas Frank’s squad from League One side Barnsley.

According to McGrath, West Ham could target a move for Pinnock amid his limited involvement at Brentford this season, though the Bees have yet to open the door to his departure.

Pinnock was an unused substitute in Brentford’s last seven Premier League games, with his last start coming in the 2-0 loss to Arsenal in December.

This term, the London-born defender has made three starts under head coach Keith Andrews, who has heavily favoured the trio of captain Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg and Kristoffer Ajer over Pinnock.

The 32-year-old was a regular starter under Frank across all six of his seasons working with the Danish tactician, amassing 213 appearances for Brentford and scoring 12 goals.

Pinnock, praised as ‘incredible’ by Frank, is under contract with the Bees until the summer of 2027.

[eusebiovic]

It really is mind boggling and perhaps highlights what chaos and priority's we seem to have in that we can suddenly sign 3 players within days of the window opening when finishing below 17th is starring us down the barrel? 

Yet a couple of years ago and on the cusp of pushing on and getting top 4 and we are desperate for a striker in January that could see that dream realized, so we sit on our hands, make excuses and hope that Antonio will stay fit............

I hope these new signings work out, but if we go down, the board and owners probably deserve it. 

You are absolutely bang on. The window you refer to we actually ended up buying nobody and ended up 7th and lost in semi final of Europa. I said at the time that it proved Sullivan had no intention of reaching CL because had we won Europa (which would have been possible with the signing of two or three attacking players) it would've been achieved. Consequently, any owner making those promises would've spent the money to secure it. 

I am staggered at how we have managed to spend £50m and get two signings over the line within 2 days when we are in the shit. When, as you rightly say, when we are doing well and need to kick on you get a stagnation of activity and the board bring FFP into it. Moyes was just as culpable as he peddled their lies and abetted in their inactivity when he covered for them. 

And without trying to sound like a prophet - I said at the time to my mate back then "Our lack of signings in the Jan window will not only hurt us this season, but hurt us long term."

I stand by what I said years ago - GSB never ever wanted us in the CL as he didn't want to fund it. Moving to the London Stadium was purely about saving money, earning money and vanity. 

 

I might be wrong but that also might have been the window that Moyes was offered Alvarez (Man City and now Ateltico player) and he rejected it as he thought Antonio was better.

I remember Moyes saying something really crass like "There isn't anyone else here or abroad that can do what Antonio does for the team"

I'm pretty sure that I didn't imagine that.

We shouldn't be throwing pelters at Antonio though. He did the best he could until physically he was unable to sustain the low block, flog him to death because he was the only outlet up front due to Moyes dour, shitty tactics. I didn't blame him for being pissed off at the end of those 2-3 years where the same 13 players played relentlessly like it was 1979 or something. 

[threesixty]

It really is mind boggling and perhaps highlights what chaos and priority's we seem to have in that we can suddenly sign 3 players within days of the window opening when finishing below 17th is starring us down the barrel? 

Yet a couple of years ago and on the cusp of pushing on and getting top 4 and we are desperate for a striker in January that could see that dream realized, so we sit on our hands, make excuses and hope that Antonio will stay fit............

I hope these new signings work out, but if we go down, the board and owners probably deserve it. 

You are absolutely bang on. The window you refer to we actually ended up buying nobody and ended up 7th and lost in semi final of Europa. I said at the time that it proved Sullivan had no intention of reaching CL because had we won Europa (which would have been possible with the signing of two or three attacking players) it would've been achieved. Consequently, any owner making those promises would've spent the money to secure it. 

I am staggered at how we have managed to spend £50m and get two signings over the line within 2 days when we are in the shit. When, as you rightly say, when we are doing well and need to kick on you get a stagnation of activity and the board bring FFP into it. Moyes was just as culpable as he peddled their lies and abetted in their inactivity when he covered for them. 

And without trying to sound like a prophet - I said at the time to my mate back then "Our lack of signings in the Jan window will not only hurt us this season, but hurt us long term."

I stand by what I said years ago - GSB never ever wanted us in the CL as he didn't want to fund it. Moving to the London Stadium was purely about saving money, earning money and vanity. 

 

 

I might be wrong but that also might have been the window that Moyes was offered Alvarez (Man City and now Ateltico player) and he rejected it as he thought Antonio was better.

[Texas Iron]

Diego Luna… 22 yrs old US International…

Real Salt Lake  

Attacking Midfielder…

Scores goals…never stops running…

Has the look and energy of Tevez,,,

Valued at 8 million…

Worth a punt at 12-15million

[ragingbull]

Genoa are going to sign that bent keeper we was after.

[El Scorchio]

It really is mind boggling and perhaps highlights what chaos and priority's we seem to have in that we can suddenly sign 3 players within days of the window opening when finishing below 17th is starring us down the barrel? 

Yet a couple of years ago and on the cusp of pushing on and getting top 4 and we are desperate for a striker in January that could see that dream realized, so we sit on our hands, make excuses and hope that Antonio will stay fit............

I hope these new signings work out, but if we go down, the board and owners probably deserve it. 

You are absolutely bang on. The window you refer to we actually ended up buying nobody and ended up 7th and lost in semi final of Europa. I said at the time that it proved Sullivan had no intention of reaching CL because had we won Europa (which would have been possible with the signing of two or three attacking players) it would've been achieved. Consequently, any owner making those promises would've spent the money to secure it. 

I am staggered at how we have managed to spend £50m and get two signings over the line within 2 days when we are in the shit. When, as you rightly say, when we are doing well and need to kick on you get a stagnation of activity and the board bring FFP into it. Moyes was just as culpable as he peddled their lies and abetted in their inactivity when he covered for them. 

And without trying to sound like a prophet - I said at the time to my mate back then "Our lack of signings in the Jan window will not only hurt us this season, but hurt us long term."

I stand by what I said years ago - GSB never ever wanted us in the CL as he didn't want to fund it. Moving to the London Stadium was purely about saving money, earning money and vanity. 

Sullivan to a tee. The money is and has always been available, but it's only spent as a reaction or desperation rather than proactively or with ambition. As you say, tight as fuck unless we really are in the shit- hence doing nothing all summer and doing the bare minimum until it was apparent that the midfield would relegate us without hope so 60 million was found for Magassa and Fernandes, then just now out of desperation getting two players in right away. They just won't spend anything until it's necessary to avoid disaster. They've been fucking caught out this time. We got to the point where we needed far more in summer- we already needed far more than just a loan deal this time last year. We need far more this January. Literal sleepwalking into relegation. And when it comes he'll blame managers, coaches, players, Hahn will get sacrificed. It'll be everyone's fault for being tricksters and pulling the wool over the eyes of the poor benevolent good guy Sullivan.

Agree with the motives for moving and will add one- getting his grubby hands on the thing eventually and selling the club. I think he'll go as soon as that happens and he gets his pound of flesh. Maybe he's even gambling that going down is going to finally break the government and they'll be forced to sell it to him. 

[Russ of the BML]

It really is mind boggling and perhaps highlights what chaos and priority's we seem to have in that we can suddenly sign 3 players within days of the window opening when finishing below 17th is starring us down the barrel? 

Yet a couple of years ago and on the cusp of pushing on and getting top 4 and we are desperate for a striker in January that could see that dream realized, so we sit on our hands, make excuses and hope that Antonio will stay fit............

I hope these new signings work out, but if we go down, the board and owners probably deserve it. 

You are absolutely bang on. The window you refer to we actually ended up buying nobody and ended up 7th and lost in semi final of Europa. I said at the time that it proved Sullivan had no intention of reaching CL because had we won Europa (which would have been possible with the signing of two or three attacking players) it would've been achieved. Consequently, any owner making those promises would've spent the money to secure it. 

I am staggered at how we have managed to spend £50m and get two signings over the line within 2 days when we are in the shit. When, as you rightly say, when we are doing well and need to kick on you get a stagnation of activity and the board bring FFP into it. Moyes was just as culpable as he peddled their lies and abetted in their inactivity when he covered for them. 

And without trying to sound like a prophet - I said at the time to my mate back then "Our lack of signings in the Jan window will not only hurt us this season, but hurt us long term."

I stand by what I said years ago - GSB never ever wanted us in the CL as he didn't want to fund it. Moving to the London Stadium was purely about saving money, earning money and vanity. 

[Fauxstralian]

Callum Marshall on loan to VFL Bochum in Bundesliga 2 for the rest of the season

[Eerie Decent]

Yep, Pards has watched 1 game and can see what most of us can, but some strangely can't, we need a warrior centre back (NOT someone like Ake) and a new keeper that can catch the ball, and makes good decisions.

Still, the time is up now anyway, might as well save the little cash we have for the summer. We are not going to win more than 3 games over the rest of the season, let alone the 8-10 we'll need. We can't even try to beat the likes of FUCKING FULHAM at home when we're absolutely desperate for points.

[Dirty Den]

Can someone email this to Sullivan ??

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[Mad Dog]

I couldn't give a fuck which players were offload thia January and yes that includes bowen and paqueta.  Longer we keep those 2 less they'll be worth later

[Sydney_Iron]

It really is mind boggling and perhaps highlights what chaos and priority's we seem to have in that we can suddenly sign 3 players within days of the window opening when finishing below 17th is starring us down the barrel? 

Yet a couple of years ago and on the cusp of pushing on and getting top 4 and we are desperate for a striker in January that could see that dream realized, so we sit on our hands, make excuses and hope that Antonio will stay fit............

I hope these new signings work out, but if we go down, the board and owners probably deserve it. 

[Eerie Decent]

Yeah, but he is in the top PERCENTIL for goal kicks.

[stubbo-admin]

We've conceded a record amount of set play goals this season, and you reckon the keeper is the least of our problems?

Blimey.

Areola really is not performing that badly. 

In the top 3 for most saves made in the league but that is to be expected with the amount of shots he faces. 2nd and 1st have both played 4 more games than him aswell.

Overall Opta have him a mid table in comparison to other keepers. 

If the rest of the team perform at his level in their own positions we would not be where we are now.

Easy to point the finger at Areola but he has a very bad defence in front of him which needs sorting before we even think about signing another keeper.

What are his catching stats & claiming crosses stats?

Unfortunately, there's not a conclusive 'looks absolutely ropey whenever a cross comes in' stat, it's more a thing you have to use your own eyes for.

As can be seen, he's pretty damn bad on the stopping crosses front.

[Sir Alf]

Thx for the tip. Are you Max Hahn by any chance?  

[Dick Shaftsbury]

*** looks for news on CBs arriving…. *** 

You'll have to wait until Sunday. They are having a walk around Hackney Marshes to find Kilman's replacement.

[Sir Alf]

*** looks for news on CBs arriving…. *** 

[Eerie Decent]

For the hattrick, thankfully the club appear to recognise he's a problem.

Ha ha! Quotes a stat to make his point. Then when the stats are shown to be wrong claims it's not the stats that matter

What stats? That his mid table for some stuff? Cosmic.

He's currently part of the worst defence I've ever seen at West Ham. The centre backs are shit, and so is he, despite what PERCENTILE he might be in.

Apparently, Kilman is our top defender for duels. I'll choose to ignore that an all, thanks.

[Eerie Decent]

For the hattrick, thankfully the club appear to recognise he's a problem.

3 replies to one post. Hope you're doing ok! 

2 posts.

Good effort though.

[John Drake]

For the hattrick, thankfully the club appear to recognise he's a problem.

Ha ha! Quotes a stat to make his point. Then when the stats are shown to be wrong claims it's not the stats that matter

[dealcanvey]

For the hattrick, thankfully the club appear to recognise he's a problem.

3 replies to one post. Hope you're doing ok!