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11 Aug 2026 09:25:14
Is it true that we had a bid rejected for the Norwegian winger Edvin Austbo?

11 Aug 2026 11:08:09
Yup, seems we bid £7.8m at the weekend, rejected outright.

11 Aug 2026 07:30:49
Yes Mac, Piroe would be a decent punt in the Championship. It’s definitely his level, he did well for Swansea and Leeds.

But there’s the dilemma, he’s already failed in the top league, WH would have to take this fact on board before a decision.



Pablo, Galatasaray Trabonspor or whoever, get shot of him as fast as possible. Doesn’t matter where he goes, run him to the airport asap.


With Soloman now in, Pablo won’t play, with others coming in, hopefully he won’t stay.

11 Aug 2026 09:04:13
Joyful, I hope you are right, mate. Pablo has been a disaster signing. Running around like a headless chicken and giving the ball away gains nothing. Douglas Bader would have been a better acquisition, but I doubt platted hair would have suited him!

11 Aug 2026 09:47:25
Appreciate you don't like Pablo Tinlegs, but belittling one of Britain's greatest war veterans is cheap and nasty, and your joke wasn't even funny.

10 Aug 2026 19:56:57
Solomon signed. Good exciting signing that!

11 Aug 2026 09:48:29
I agree, Robbo.

11 Aug 2026 10:07:29
Yep very happy, let's hope he hits the ground running.

10 Aug 2026 19:43:26
Franculino was approached via his club more than six weeks ago, he has many interested parties. WH were quoted 35 m; no other enquiries were ever made.

Unsurprising in this division
Think this is coming from the same source, who printed WH were playing Bournemouth on Saturday not Portsmouth, take with pinch of salt, unless WH want to come up with mega money, don’t see it at all

11 Aug 2026 06:17:09
Joyful, any news on Piroe from Leeds???

10 Aug 2026 17:32:00.
Reiss Nelson, Arsenal want to sell, he’s in his final year of contract, don’t want to extend his contract, all understandable, so loans Arsenal not real interested.

WH in realty, would have to match his 100k a week wages or maybe offer a contract longer to entice the player.



Counterbalance, he operates on either wing, more than useful player, at this level should be at home. WH could incentivise a contract. And he would play. A lot.

On the other hand, his injury record not the best, but he might bite the WH plan.

10 Aug 2026 19:23:10
Good player for this level, and gives us much needed depth and rotation. I don't think the likes of Ajala are ready yet, personally. Lamadrid possibly, but more options always good.

10 Aug 2026 19:32:20
Lamadrid is injured. He was just a punt at 950k. Don't expect too much. Ajala and some others, no, not at present.

10 Aug 2026 16:16:58
WH in a spin now, they almost sealed a deal last Thursday for Vipotnik of Swansea, whilst the Welsh side where close on fee, their request of easy addons didn’t go down well with WH. This could have risen the fee from £21 m to 27.m

So WH have stalled.

Hull City, now in Premier, came in matched WH original figure with better payment terms. Swansea turned it away. WH should have sealed this; no question he'is and was number one target for striker

10 Aug 2026 16:39:39
It seems very little has changed in the manner in which we conduct business, and, as such, I'm beginning to doubt Sullivan was as bad as we all thought.

So many similarities between how we are doing business in this window compared to previous?

10 Aug 2026 17:00:12
Yes and no. WH are no longer a Premier team, and are working with a much lower budget.
WH on easy addons know they are 90% going to pay them, so a £21 m transfer becomes £27 m. I don’t personally think it’s money wasted on this player. As at the moment, WH haven't got the firepower for 50-plus games, and, for absolute certain, Bowen and Taty won’t play in at least 20% of those games.

You have to ask yourself, if those two up front are not playing, Soloman apart, who’s scoring the goals?

WH know this full well, but if they can’t get their main targets, they have to look elsewhere.

The original idea was two strikers so they could switch around up front.

Soucek coming back boosts the midfield, but a creative player is still needed. Now, at the back, it’s looking better. Kilman, this is his level, but Golambekis maybe, Veltman not proper cbs, Disasi 50 50, so two players needed, plus people up front.

10 Aug 2026 17:28:04
I do get frustrated when they throw their toys out of the pram. I suppose with an initial sum of 21 upping to 27 is a bit of a hike but if it is goal or promotion related it is worth it

Come on Phil, I know we are disappointed that things haven't changed wholesale but we should not lose perspective at long last seeing the beginning of the end for that scumbag will always make up for any failures in the transfer market

10 Aug 2026 19:22:55
WH have a difficult balancing act to do.

10 Aug 2026 11:19:53
In truth WH to be finite made 4 bids for Engels, not 3, as they altered the addons. Soon after the third bid it was thought that was the problem holding the deal up

Enough is enough really. Everton an£ Forest looming up; time to move on

Celtic just messing about, trying to extract every penny they can, which is FairPlay, but time is evaporating for WH

WH have not made any bid for Josh Mulligan of Hibernian, contrary to media reports.

10 Aug 2026 13:28:59
Second to this, Itks saying West Ham just made personal agreements with Engels. No, the agreement on a personal level was made two weeks ago!
What difference does that make? Answer: none.

Player, agent, or representative can make whatever deals they want. It counts for nothing.

10 Aug 2026 14:17:29
Time we move on to other players, God's sake. Plenty of midfielders out there for a damn sight less than £25m.

What has this guy done to warrant that price? Christ, I could score in Scotland (and I actually have lol 😆 😂 😅).

10 Aug 2026 15:16:20
Jordan James, for me, I reckon he'd do well for us alongside Soucek, Magassa, Alvarez (if he stays).

10 Aug 2026 10:20:27
On rare or odd occasions. I cannot post what I know for confidential reasons, I have an agreement with agencies, not to go ahead with certain information should they ask me not to do so, over a long period it’s only happened a few times, there’s nothing sinister about it at all, so I am bound to that agreement, sorry if that’s annoying, I understand, the frustration, some must feel, my apologies

Moving on, to a closely related subject, should Kretinsky take over as main shareholder in WH they will next season if not before, be introducing a new NDA (non disclosure agreement) to All staff, including training ground people, and will encompass everybody directly employed by WH, this will cover all information leaks, including transfer business

Leaks about injuries, and minor stuff won’t be included, because, it’s viewed as non important to financial situations


Any persons found to be in breach of the NDA will be instantly dismissed.

10 Aug 2026 15:55:26
Is this regarding the Troy Parrott thing, mate?

10 Aug 2026 16:43:35
Not directly, West Ham are aware that they have small leaks both in their office and on the training ground. Kretinsky is said to want to put an end to this! West Ham think that some people may be taking small amounts of money for information.

Sooner or later they will be caught. Once they have signed a new NDA, they can be dismissed on the spot. West Ham won't be frightened to do it either.

10 Aug 2026 08:37:54
I'm hearing that Vardy (Jamie, not the wife) could be on his way?


Surely not.

10 Aug 2026 10:45:02
Not the time to run backwards, thanks.

10 Aug 2026 10:57:13
He's supposedly a back up option if we fail to bring in Parrott and/or Isidor.

Personally, I think we should move on from Engels; he's too expensive, imo. Go for a cheaper option in Jordan James, and use the money saved to try to get both Parrott and Isidor, who can also play out wide, where I think we lack a bit of depth.

If Orford can develop quickly and do what he does at youth level, he will be a better player than Engels.

Then, hopefully, Disasi has come to his senses; if not, we go all in on Lawlor.

10 Aug 2026 11:09:16
Couldn't agree more, but then again, we use common sense!!!

£15m bid lodged for Parrott, what a joke.

10 Aug 2026 11:23:55
Would be happy with Disasi back, though Lawlor looks a serious player.

Do we have the money to bring in the players we need?

Time will tell.

10 Aug 2026 11:35:07
West Ham do have the money to deposit anybody they want, you know, by now the financial situation. West Ham have to consider fees, add-ons, a 33% uplift on purchases, and wages, then whether the player will help make the difference to gain promotion or not, and whether, if they make the Premier League, the player will be good enough to make the jump in class.

It's not as easy as some people assume.

West Ham are being as careful as possible. How many more Todibos and Fulkrugs do we need!

10 Aug 2026 11:46:51
I think this is why there are a few of us on here not getting overly stressed about the slow incomings progress. It's incredibly difficult to get this window's transfers right, and best left to the professionals.

10 Aug 2026 15:37:02
Can't argue with that.

08 Aug 2026 17:38:11
Fulkrug had failed to convince WH to let him go to Venezia FC

WH are asking 5 m euros, too much say the Italians!

German clubs have dissapeared.

08 Aug 2026 18:31:14
No chance of him sticking around and playing? There is obviously a good player in there - especially at this level - and doesn't look like we'll be able to shift him.

08 Aug 2026 18:53:54
I thought there might be, but the player is in complete isolation, has nothing to do with the players or trainers, he turns up, trains on his own. WH seem resolute; they want a fee for him, and no club wants to pay a fee for him.



He's costing WH 55 k a week for nothing. Personally, I would let him go on a free, rip up his contract, spend his wages elsewhere, but I don't run WH.

08 Aug 2026 19:46:37
Butlins want some staff I hear lol. 😆 😂 🤣

08 Aug 2026 17:27:54
Soloman medical tomorrow, 3 year deal agreed.

08 Aug 2026 18:08:54
Good signing. Fingers crossed, a player that will get us excited when he's on the ball!

08 Aug 2026 18:20:12
Sure, he will work out well.

08 Aug 2026 19:48:31
I don't know what the fuss is about. Yeah, he has had injuries, but how many more players have?

We need players, full stop, as our squad is short. The more the merrier.

08 Aug 2026 17:07:47
So watching the game even the commentators are saying that Parrot and Solomon going to be West Ham players by the weekend, even mentioned the Celtic player.

08 Aug 2026 17:20:32
Soloman 90% at present.

08 Aug 2026 17:25:53
Hopefully the Swansea striker rather than Parrot.

08 Aug 2026 17:34:13
I'm saying nothing about Parrott at present. I said it's a story I will post after window closes.

Just out of conversation, imo, Vipotnik would suit WH much better.

08 Aug 2026 18:57:29
Are we in with a chance of landing the Swansea striker? I would like to see him come to West Ham.

08 Aug 2026 19:06:51
I've heard good things about Parrot, but the Dutch league is notorious for serving up players who score hatfuls there but bomb in England. Kezman and Marco Boogers spring to mind.

08 Aug 2026 19:11:56
Apparently so. It seems that West Ham are quite rightly keeping a lid on it in case it fails. Last Thursday, West Ham agreed a straight fee of 21 m. For the player, although 2 m in add-ons was quoted, it is believed to be a bit more.
Southampton had a bid for the player accepted, but West Ham have topped it, obviously Saints can come back with a counter bid.



I don't think the contract of payment has been agreed, and terms have definitely not been agreed with the player, but that should cause no problem.

The next few days will tell the story. Taty and Bowen cannot carry the goals on their own. Solomon will help, but a quality striker is needed.

08 Aug 2026 19:14:34
Hammer Parrot has 13 goals in 112 appearances in the English Championship and League 1. The Swansea player is a much better bet.

08 Aug 2026 19:39:43
Cheers for the info, guys. Sounds promising at last.

09 Aug 2026 19:21:59
West Ham will not be signing Vipotnik, who's as slow as a tortoise, and has signed a massive contract at Swansea. Id rather have Parrot. Dont judge him on his younger years in English football. Kane was vang average in his younger days, being loaned out here, there and everywhere, but he didnt turn out, had he, and Parrot reminds me a bit of Kane, not pacey but has an eye for a goal, so Im.

🙏 We sign Troy Parrot and Soloman, as I cannot believe fans are saying we shouldn't for political reasons. Utter madness. ⚒️ ⚒️ ⚒️

09 Aug 2026 19:50:24
Agreed, Whorya. Solomon should be signed, but comparing Parrot to Kane is like comparing a prime Maradona to JWP. Kane scored 14 in 50 in the Championship. Parrot's last 2 loans were to Preston in the Championship, where he scored 3 goals in 32 games, and MK Dons in League One, where he scored 8 goals in 41 appearances.

I'd say, with those stats, signing Parrot is a massive risk.

09 Aug 2026 20:36:17
The Soloman issue is difficult. Read the article on Greenstreethammers. I'm not convinced by the argument that those against his transfer are doing so for political reasons. It seems more about his personality.

08 Aug 2026 15:59:18
Portsmouth are going to be about the standard Championship side we will be facing in about 30 of the games this season.

Our defence needs tightening for sure. No creation in midfield as we know. When the chances come the class of Taty finish and Bowen is totally evident.

Some additions are necessary, as we can see.

The other 16 games will be against better sides than Portsmouth.

Portsmouth goal was a big deflection. Can happen at any time anywhere.

Alvarez not fit enough. I expected him to break the play up lot more.

But we have had a taste now. Becoming clear what we need, and what must be done.

08 Aug 2026 17:08:39
First half hour was poor, but those two quick goals settled us down. We controlled the game in the second half. It was much better.

08 Aug 2026 17:08:54
Yes, need more pace and creativity in that midfield. Alvarez, I think, will do good - started well, but as you say, clearly not fit yet.

Bowen and Taty will bag loads, although the former has defo lost some pace.

Orford is tidy, but unremarkable.

Kante is good, but still raw.

I'm still not convinced by Scarles at all - if Diouf goes, I'd want someone more athletic at LB.

Pablo is out of position and all over the place again.

Depth is a big issue. Bench is too weak and inexperienced imo.

08 Aug 2026 17:23:32
Last line spot on for 46 games.
Whilst we had Premier League quality finishing, Taty and Bowen won't be playing 46 games, for sure.

09 Aug 2026 19:22:57
I thought Alvarez had a decent game and will be vital on us going up. ⚒️⚒️⚒️

09 Aug 2026 19:23:29
I thought our best player was KWP. ⚒️⚒️⚒️

09 Aug 2026 19:25:27
A big plus was seeing Orford and Kante performing well. Ive very high hopes, especially on Kante, who, with a good man manager, which I think Rs is, rather than Nes, who isnt. ⚒️⚒️⚒️🫧

08 Aug 2026 13:13:49
Bissaka, funny really how things change, short while back Will Salthouse was pushing players to WH

Now he’s trying to push WH on this player to get him away on a cheap price to Everton, Villa or anybody else interested.

WH are standing their ground, he’s a good player, very useful. And WH don’t see why they should sell him for 15 m because they bought him for that price!

So clubs are still apart on valuation, Everton have moved up, WH moved down, but sticking to £20 m.

If WH can sell him, they will; he was always going to leave, but the days of Sullivans give away prices are coming to an end

08 Aug 2026 11:03:40
Yes Mac, but in reality they are Jumping the gun is the way to put it / The figures are correct, payment terms not yet sorted, wether Swansea will allow the player to have a medical prior To full agreement is unlikely

Swans are asking for large deposit, which WH can do of course, but will try not too

As you know he was one of the original of the two strikers on the plan, the other haji wright

WH must have minimum 4 goal scorers to get out of this division, so many games, Bowen and Taty won't play in all of them, plus injuries etc


IF WH get soloman and Vipotnik. We will have the firepower to get promoted

08 Aug 2026 11:22:03
Fire power upfront is obviously a must, but our midfield really does worry me. 3 creative players, Paqueta, Fernandes and Summerville, have walked out the door with no replacement.

It's all well and good having players who can score goals, but if nobody can get the ball to them, it's useless.

We also don't have legs in midfield. We'll be run off the park by a lot of teams, with Bowen, Taty and co. waiting up top with their hands on their hips, not receiving the ball.

We can't rely on JWP + 1 in midfield. It won't work.

08 Aug 2026 11:41:07
You are correct, that's why West Ham are pressing for Engels, who can play different roles in midfield. However, I'm a little doubtful about this personally; it's taking too long, like Disasi.

It's going to be make your mind up time this week. West Ham need to get established answers or move on, can't procrastinate for ever.

08 Aug 2026 11:56:41
I have noted a fair few people stating that we should sign different players, but we need to be a little cautious as to who we sign.
It's all well and good that the players we hope to sign get us out of the Championship, but we do need to be mindful that, if we do get promoted, they are also good enough to play in the Premier League.


We can't just buy players who are good enough for the Championship. We have to think further ahead than this.

08 Aug 2026 12:17:09
You're not wrong in essence, but to be fair, it's almost impossible to judge who can make the jump from Championship to Premiership.

Get up first, the wealth of the top league will help to sort out the purchase of new players, which will be necessary.

It's a nice problem to have; get up first.