Amazon Search and Bookmark
AFFILIATE SEARCH | Shop Amazon.co.uk using this search bar and support WHO!

Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

West Ham Online's Football Forum
Post Reply
User avatar
stubbo-admin
Posts: 1865
Old WHO Number: 12009
Has liked: 373 times
Been liked: 855 times

Jorge Mendes Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post 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...

--------------

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)
User avatar
Massive Attack
Posts: 7775
Old WHO Number: 321955
Has liked: 4523 times
Been liked: 2393 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Massive Attack »

Council Scum" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 13:13
Massive Attack" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 13:12 When you think about it there does tend to be some trade-off when taking on a Maverick type of player which we want to see at West Ham but at a price. It rarely works out well in the end, take Paqueta, Payet, even Di Canio it ended somewhat acrimoniously. It wouldn't put me off in future, just more of an acceptance that this kind of thing is likely when they throw their toys out the pram when they don't get their way. Seems to come with the off the cuff selfish mentality in their play just as much as it comes off it as well. 
Paqueta doesn't come close to Di Canio or Payet. 
Of course he doesn't. He is still regarded as a Maverick type player just not a particularly good one on their level.
Council Scum
Posts: 738
Old WHO Number: 19891
Has liked: 2 times
Been liked: 267 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Council Scum »

Massive Attack" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 13:12 When you think about it there does tend to be some trade-off when taking on a Maverick type of player which we want to see at West Ham but at a price. It rarely works out well in the end, take Paqueta, Payet, even Di Canio it ended somewhat acrimoniously. It wouldn't put me off in future, just more of an acceptance that this kind of thing is likely when they throw their toys out the pram when they don't get their way. Seems to come with the off the cuff selfish mentality in their play just as much as it comes off it as well. 
Paqueta doesn't come close to Di Canio or Payet. 
User avatar
Massive Attack
Posts: 7775
Old WHO Number: 321955
Has liked: 4523 times
Been liked: 2393 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Massive Attack »

When you think about it there does tend to be some trade-off when taking on a Maverick type of player which we want to see at West Ham but comes at a price. It rarely works out well in the end, take Paqueta, Payet, even Di Canio it ended somewhat acrimoniously. It wouldn't put me off in future, just more of an acceptance that this kind of thing is likely when they throw their toys out the pram when they don't get their way. Seems to come with the off the cuff selfish mentality in their play just as much as it comes off it as well. 
Last edited by Massive Attack on 12 Jan 2026, 13:14, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Tomshardware
Posts: 1166
Old WHO Number: 266280
Has liked: 561 times
Been liked: 264 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Tomshardware »

Paqueta going would be good business.  I'd rather see players like Mayers in the side than showboaters like this Brazilian turd.
User avatar
fraser
Posts: 3100
Old WHO Number: 10134
Has liked: 221 times
Been liked: 587 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post fraser »

Massive Attack" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:54
fraser wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:50
Massive Attack" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:46
He asked the question.
Oh come on you love to repeat a stat..no need  to deny it 😉 
I don't think you like realising just how poor Paqueta has been for us overall for the cost and aggravation he's caused the Club, bar that 1 pass he wants to dine out on for the rest of his career.
See 😉 
User avatar
Massive Attack
Posts: 7775
Old WHO Number: 321955
Has liked: 4523 times
Been liked: 2393 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Massive Attack »

fraser wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:50
Massive Attack" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:46
fraser wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:45 Be happy to see him go anything that stops Massive doing the same posts with the same stats every single time he's mentioned. 

He did look injured though when he went off against Forest. 
He asked the question.
Oh come on you love to repeat a stat..no need  to deny it 😉 
I don't think you like realising just how poor Paqueta has been for us overall for the cost and aggravation he's caused the Club, bar that 1 pass he wants to dine out on for the rest of his career.
violator
Posts: 846
Old WHO Number: 15360
Has liked: 288 times
Been liked: 275 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post violator »

Not sure how much dough we'll get for him, especially from Flamengo, if that's where he ends up.
User avatar
fraser
Posts: 3100
Old WHO Number: 10134
Has liked: 221 times
Been liked: 587 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post fraser »

Massive Attack" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:46
fraser wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:45 Be happy to see him go anything that stops Massive doing the same posts with the same stats every single time he's mentioned. 

He did look injured though when he went off against Forest. 
He asked the question.
Oh come on you love to repeat a stat..no need  to deny it 😉 
Last edited by fraser on 12 Jan 2026, 12:50, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Massive Attack
Posts: 7775
Old WHO Number: 321955
Has liked: 4523 times
Been liked: 2393 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Massive Attack »

fraser wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:45 Be happy to see him go anything that stops Massive doing the same posts with the same stats every single time he's mentioned. 

He did look injured though when he went off against Forest. 
He asked the question.
User avatar
fraser
Posts: 3100
Old WHO Number: 10134
Has liked: 221 times
Been liked: 587 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post fraser »

Be happy to see him go anything that stops Massive doing the same posts with the same stats every single time he's mentioned. 

He did look injured though when he went off against Forest. 
User avatar
Massive Attack
Posts: 7775
Old WHO Number: 321955
Has liked: 4523 times
Been liked: 2393 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Massive Attack »

honky cat" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 12:20 I know its more than just goals, but 16 league goals in 4 seasons is fucking pathetic. And how many were pens. A lot of where we are now is down to not being able to shift him on to city for big money at the time. He should never have got himself into a position that raised suspicions, stupid bookings.

​​​​​
 
 
8 Penalties (that others win for him). He's always been hugely overrated and wouldn't be much of a loss. Sooner he was gone the better but now only when it suits him shock horror..

I didn't believe he was left out against QPR due to the old timely classic 'injury' whilst the window opened. He always wanted out because he couldn't hack it, the flakey fuck liability. 
gpike
Posts: 140
Has liked: 26 times
Been liked: 42 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post gpike »

Flakey fucker who the club stood by through his crap performances. He has been a disastrous signing on a par with Kilmen
honky cat
Posts: 1587
Has liked: 933 times
Been liked: 655 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post honky cat »

I know its more than just goals, but 16 league goals in 4 seasons is fucking pathetic. And how many were pens. A lot of where we are now is down to not being able to shift him on to city for big money at the time. He should never have got himself into a position that raised suspicions, stupid bookings.

​​​​​
dealcanvey
Posts: 571
Old WHO Number: 212132
Has liked: 36 times
Been liked: 107 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post dealcanvey »

Why keep a player that does not want to be here? Especially in our predicament. 

Sooner he fucks off the better.
twoleftfeet
Posts: 2866
Old WHO Number: 214368
Has liked: 121 times
Been liked: 632 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post twoleftfeet »

West Ham fan TV said he was going to Spurs yesterday so I take all this shit with a pinch of salt.

If he goes then so be it, other than one pass in the Europa final he has been bang average.

 
User avatar
El Scorchio
Posts: 4312
Old WHO Number: 227648
Has liked: 250 times
Been liked: 1243 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post El Scorchio »

Sweep wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 11:33 Be glad to see the back of him. 

He's been one of the biggest problems with the club for years.

Temperamental, unprofessional, inconsistent at best,...... all the problems around him hang about like a bad smell.  



 
Can't lose him unless we get a replacement in. I'd just say to him stay until summer and then you can go anywhere you want regardless of what division we are in, provided they meet a reasonable asking price. I agree we can't rely on him.
User avatar
Sweep
Posts: 278
Has liked: 73 times
Been liked: 87 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Sweep »

Be glad to see the back of him. 

He's been one of the biggest problems with the club for years.

Temperamental, unprofessional, inconsistent at best,...... all the problems around him hang about like a bad smell.  


 
Mr Anon
Posts: 829
Old WHO Number: 254103
Has liked: 199 times
Been liked: 225 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Mr Anon »

Vexed wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 11:16 Club has confirmed that Paqueta wants a move this January, probably back to Brazil. Club ain't keen though. Paqueta is a small dicked motherfucker. No class or loyalty. Fuck off Lucas.
its fine to want a move, especially back home, its when they make it public to force a move its an issue, you know, like the club has
Vexed
Posts: 1277
Old WHO Number: 240179
Has liked: 4 times
Been liked: 374 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Vexed »

Club has confirmed that Paqueta wants a move this January, probably back to Brazil. Club ain't keen though. Paqueta is a small dicked motherfucker. No class or loyalty. Fuck off Lucas.
User avatar
Mike Oxsaw
Posts: 5296
Location: Flip between Belvedere & Buri Ram and anywhere else I fancy, just because I can.
Old WHO Number: 14021
Has liked: 71 times
Been liked: 723 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Mike Oxsaw »

Don't worry! Don't worry!

Sullivan knows (KNOWS) exactly what the fans want and will deliver against those expectations.
User avatar
Mad Ferret
Posts: 2328
Has liked: 211 times
Been liked: 364 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Mad Ferret »

Sir Alf" wrote: 12 Jan 2026, 10:46 If the CB area is not fixed we will continue to ship goals regardless of the division we are in. Kilman playing againat Spurs makes me shudder and will be jyst what they need. 
Pinnock very likely to be finalised before Sat.
Sir Alf
Posts: 3169
Old WHO Number: 10229
Has liked: 50 times
Been liked: 613 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Sir Alf »

If the CB area is not fixed we will continue to ship goals regardless of the division we are in. Kilman playing againat Spurs makes me shudder and will be jyst what they need. 
eusebiovic
Posts: 671
Old WHO Number: 15391
Has liked: 1185 times
Been liked: 233 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post eusebiovic »

scott_d wrote: 11 Jan 2026, 20:23 Agree we desperately needed a CB before Mav went off today, so probably need 2 now.

But look at our bench.  The attacking options are absolutely shocking.

We needed these two strikers before we decided to offload Callum Wilson. 



 
I can't see Charlie Cresswell wanting to join us. We'll have to offer him a genuine plan to get straight back up if we do go down. Highly improbable.

Ake doesn't want to come, Pinnock is a good lad but we shouldn't expect too much but he's better than Kilman and Mavro - he gets stuck in at the very least.

Pah! 😩
scott_d
Posts: 709
Location: Essex
Old WHO Number: 11453
Has liked: 52 times
Been liked: 157 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post scott_d »

Agree we desperately needed a CB before Mav went off today, so probably need 2 now.

But look at our bench.  The attacking options are absolutely shocking.

We needed these two strikers before we decided to offload Callum Wilson. 


 
Sir Alf
Posts: 3169
Old WHO Number: 10229
Has liked: 50 times
Been liked: 613 times

Re: Winter '25/26 Transfer Rumours Thread

Post Sir Alf »

The need for a CB just increased with Stavros getting injured. Another quality, strong, athletic ball carrying, goal scoring central midfielder also still needed. I mean we need more and what we need we wont get at least in terms of quality so another defeat at Spurs next week looks assured?
Post Reply