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05 Aug 2026 19:21:54
This afternoon. I was shown papers regarding the true state of WH finances.
Whilst they may be made public in due course, they would make anybody wince.
Although much had come in through sales and parachute money, WH after all that are the thick end of £ 200. M still outstanding, with over half of that to be paid out this season for past purchases.
No wonder big purchases haven't been made.

Now I see why, an amount of this definitely down to poor choices and poor judgement from Sullivan.



Kretinsky needs to put in close to £100 m pronto to keep the decks clear.

This is going to be a massive juggling act to get promoted and pay the debts off.

WH won’t go bankrupt because billionaire owners are in place, but there’s a lot of fixing needs to be done.

All in all I’d better lay off asking where the signings are on paper WH can’t afford any, so the financial mess rumour is true.

Wether it’s Kretinsky or Staveley to get control, under no circumstances, can we allow Sullivan back in.

05 Aug 2026 20:13:27
Aren't all football clubs nowadays in serious debt? Man U, about 1BN, right? Spurs similar...

05 Aug 2026 20:26:01
Yes, but they are getting Sky and big endorsement monies. WH, our debt is comparably small, but for us it is more difficult to service it.

Sullivan sold us down the river to some extent. Big loans are difficult to service, and it is not clear where some of it went.



Sullivan couldn't sort this out; he is a minnow. WH are fortunate we have Kretinsky and Staveley; they have the clout to remedy the mess.

05 Aug 2026 20:40:22
Joyful, is that 200 m taking the 3 sales we have made this window into account?

05 Aug 2026 21:02:17
Yes, I was under the impression that two big sales paid in cash, plus parachute money, plus Potts equals 205 m that would cancel out 80% of the debt.

No, it doesn’t, Sullivan took out massive loans.
At my reckoning, West Ham were a tad over 420 m in debt, now 215 m.

Sullivan sold out monies we were owed on transfers at a 20% discount.
Another loan was 89 m to fund overall business, not clear exactly what.
The immediate problem is 100 m is needed this season to pay off transfer debts which are becoming due.



Yes, compared to some clubs it’s not a lot, but we are in the Championship; if we were in the Premier, Sky money plus endorsements would reduce that debt by two thirds. Great, but we are not.

West Ham need to get back pronto, but can we with the squad we have?

No clubs in the Championship have anywhere near this amount of debt, that’s about it, Hammer D.

05 Aug 2026 21:12:32
Cheers, mate.

05 Aug 2026 17:27:53
I’ve read that we’ve agreed terms with Troy Parrot, any truth in this anyone? And also that Disasi has committed to us as well, again anyone know any different? Just what I read this morning, I understand a couple a days ago Disasi was waiting on other offers.

05 Aug 2026 17:44:03
Whitby, unless loans are going to happen with current leadership questions, it doesn't matter who we agree terms with. We are looking at frees and loans only, I think, like Veltman.

05 Aug 2026 18:10:40
If you want to cast back, Whitby, Troy Parrott was first mentioned by myself at 4 pm last Saturday, a full day before all the itks and tipsters got on it.

He's an obvious choice, but West Ham are not giving a lot of confidence that they will spend the kind of money required and needed for promotion.

Time is elapsing quickly, there's still time, of course, but don't put your house on it.

Disasi just posted.

05 Aug 2026 18:47:12
So the Parrott isn't definitely deceased, then.

05 Aug 2026 18:57:26
Good one.

05 Aug 2026 17:10:35
Joel Veltman on a free.

05 Aug 2026 18:01:03
This is how we are winning the league?

05 Aug 2026 18:32:46
This squad is way off winning the league, no pace, no creativity.

Veltman, I dont think is a bad signing on a free.

Soloman lw.
Engels cm.

Parrot st.
Bamba Dieng st free.



Get Sorba Thomas or Azeez to cover nd compete for the wing positions. Could allow Bowen to be pushed up top when needed.

Another CB.

I think this is pretty close to the minimum we need.

05 Aug 2026 18:58:00
Yes but can't see it.

05 Aug 2026 19:06:43
The narrative was we were waiting on certain players, but we are well past the point of how long we should have waited imo. Still time yet, was hoping for a flurry of signings, as apparently we have agreed terms with numerous, hopefully Veltman is the start of it. I'm doubting this big time now though.

05 Aug 2026 16:26:03
Veltman really ambitious, utility player past his best, Bissaka may be on his way. Is this the best WH can do? WH going nowhere. Medical tomorrow.

05 Aug 2026 15:59:28
Disasi, Palace, for reasons unknown, seem to have changed their stance from outright buy to loan, with or without option not known.

Makes a small chance for WH again, but WH cannot really wait until we kick off, it’s not good enough.

05 Aug 2026 00:44:28
Engels has agreed five year deal and terms with WH ok but just the little matter of WH agreeing with Celtic which has not happened as yet, talks back on tomorrow.

05 Aug 2026 17:32:06
Veltman? Thoughts?

05 Aug 2026 18:00:20
If this is an example of WH transfers, you might want to rethink the whole thing.

05 Aug 2026 00:19:21.
Kwasi Sibo international mdf, Ghana now a free agent in talks with WH.

No guarantees but Manor Soloman preferred club is WH owing to history of Benayoun. And Bercovic.

05 Aug 2026 08:41:38
Who??

05 Aug 2026 09:43:13
He's real alright, that's all I can tell you.

03 Aug 2026 18:23:39
Looks like WH raising the bid to get Engels sorted, turning into a saga!

03 Aug 2026 20:33:57
Why don't they just offer what Celtic are asking for? Or, if you go in with a low bid, make it close to the asking price.

03 Aug 2026 20:48:49
He's actually playing for Celtic tonight.

03 Aug 2026 21:42:06
They won't want to sell before the Champions League match, and financially they don't really have to, so if they value him at 25 mill, that's what we need to pay. We might even need to wait until a replacement is sorted as well.

04 Aug 2026 10:36:14
Celtic fans seem pretty happy to see the back of him. Concerning.

04 Aug 2026 11:34:24
When I've seen him, I think he's a good technical player, although I have previously stated there's a bit of a question around his physicality; by that I mean putting his foot in where required.

A lot of my family are Celtic supporters, and none of them want to see him go.

03 Aug 2026 17:35:15
Irankunda Watford, WH have been told that Sporting Lisbon is the preference, and only if it falls through, will WH be considered.

03 Aug 2026 16:47:09
Disasi, Palace are making a bid next two days, in this case it is unlikely, he will be coming to Wh.

Counter bid from premier team was always likely, and this was written into previous post.

Can’t see what Wh can do? It’s a pity.

03 Aug 2026 18:21:21
Waited too long to make moves, whether it was Disasi preference or not.

Deals should have been signed, sealed and delivered weeks ago, buddy.

03 Aug 2026 18:38:50
They genuinely tried, but it was the clause inserted, that's the problem.
The player will not get more money at Palace, the Championship was always the problem.

05 Aug 2026 01:10:45
Disasi waited to see what his options were. He would only have signed on loan with West Ham when the window was closed, or nearly, and it wasn't looking like he was out of Premier League interest. ⚒️⚒️⚒️

03 Aug 2026 15:46:56
Wh Now trying to do a straight swap Fulkrug for Cancelleri the Lazio winger

Now whilst these things don’t normally work, this just might, a quoted amount of money will have to made for accounts purposes

No money will change hands in reality, Fulkrug will walk away from 2 year contract, losing millions in payments, and getting 30 k a week from Lazio

Wh will hang out bunting if this works!

03 Aug 2026 17:41:11
Just what we need, another sick note. Guy has been out injured on and off since March last year. I don't think he played at all during 25/26 season. He has had thigh and other injuries since March 2025.

03 Aug 2026 18:22:16
I'd still rather have him than poisonous Fulkrug.

03 Aug 2026 15:40:11
Arne Engels 3rd bid rejected. WH offered £20 m plus addons £5 m.

Maybe comes the time to move on, Celtic want minimum £25 m plus a ton of easy addons.

03 Aug 2026 16:10:25
Everton won't bid as much as WH at present time. WH have a small window to seal this transaction if they want to; after all these bids and time, sort it in the next few days or leave it.

03 Aug 2026 18:22:52
Agreed, Joyful. Meet them at £22.5m.

03 Aug 2026 13:07:44
Forgot to message earlier this morning but my son messaged me that Disasi has agreed to come back. 🤞🤞🤞 He is right.

03 Aug 2026 14:34:51
Not quite at present. Terms with Chelsea were agreed 4 weeks ago; a clause has been inserted that, if WH are not promoted, Disasi has a buy-out inserted back to Chelsea.

It's not yet signed by the player, and if something else comes along in the meantime, he can opt out.



So, good and bad all in one. We shall see. Hope he signs and comes back. It's what we need.

03 Aug 2026 16:51:56
Just read that Crystal Palace has made signing Disasi a priority, so I guess we shall see how much he really liked playing at West Ham, cuz I don't see this deal happening now. If what I heard is true....

03 Aug 2026 17:02:59
Just did post. Palace next 48 hours making bid.

03 Aug 2026 17:51:37
HammerWV, you can hardly have a go at him for wanting to stay in the Premiership, and if I had a choice of playing for Palace or us at the moment, Palace would win.

03 Aug 2026 18:06:06
Chelsea have half a dozen spare CBs. Sure, Disasi did well for us. How about Tosin? Seems to have been frozen out. Loan with option?

03 Aug 2026 18:39:53
Yup put that on banter already.

03 Aug 2026 19:28:08
Can't blame him. If it was me, and I had the choice, and I was his age with his talent, but his talent only shines in the right system, I would choose Premier League.

05 Aug 2026 01:18:22
West Ham won't be signing Axel. 2 Premier League clubs are in for him, and unless Palace and Axel cannot agree terms, which I think they will after Lacroix joining Chelsea, Axel is in a very good position with Palace as they desperately need 2 C/B's before the window.

Palace are in my bets to get relegated this season, and they are only 5/1 to go down compared to 28/1 last season. That's my out there longshot, not in price terms, but I have no expectations of that happening, although I think they could after losing another top defender imo. ⚒️⚒️⚒️

03 Aug 2026 12:44:44
You all know the background. Kretinsky can easily raise any money needed to buy the gold shares, fact.

Staveley is in fact representing 3 different consortiums all are well known and independently worth billions, although she has done a deal, it’s a handshake.

On paper it looks like put up or shut up to our Czech shareholder. He has time on his side to do it if he wishes and become 52% stakeholder, giving complete control.

However everybody is missing an important point here. Sullivan has been given the same option, he can buy gold shares if he wishes! Further to that I understand that he is talking with various people in order to do so.



Whilst Sullivan is a minnow amongst whales, there’s nothing stopping him doing this, and then of course resume control of West Ham, and or selling the whole lot to one of Staveley consortiums.

This could tip the whole lot up? It’s not beyond the realm of possibilities.

Or he can now sit back, let things play out and demand any silly price, should someone want his shares

03 Aug 2026 15:16:24
Joyful. It is my belief that DK does not want to be the majority shareholder, which is why he only wants to take a return on his investment.

03 Aug 2026 15:33:12
We shall see, mate, in due course.

05 Aug 2026 01:41:23
Hi Joyful, please do not underestimate DK. He's done one amazing thing for West Ham, getting rid of the "sex pest", and while you think he had nothing to do with that, he did go and watch a programme called Spotlight on Staveley. You might have your doubts, and do you know who one of her good friends is, Will Salthouse, one of the "sex pests" very close business associates. Call me hopping on the bandwagon, but do you believe in coincidences, cos that's a big one. And you say Staveley's consortium are worth billions. Well, DK is hardly scrimping and scraping, and his empire will strike back in this matter. imo, he's nobody's fool and doesn't say a lot, unlike the predator. Does that make him a bad person? Listen, I'm firmly in the DK camp, as you can tell. He didn't start off very well at Spartan Prague, but they are flying high now. All this is mainly down to DK normally buying small percentages in businesses, but he didn't with the Post Office, who before he did were shedding bucket loads of money each year, and cos it's taken him a fair while, he is starting to make it a profitable business again.

He did the same at Sainsbury's, who wasn't doing great. So because he hasn't done anything in 5 years, he stated a few times he wouldn't put money in unless Sullivan did, and that wasn't going to happen, and Sullivan wouldn't have got £85 million for MF and £60 mill for Jimmy, as he would have taken £60-65 mill for him and about £40 for Jimmy. Now why I am guessing, I truly believe I wouldn't be far off the mark with us being a Championship club, as teams trying to buy those 2 would have tried to use this against us. So those are my views, but I think DK could be the best thing that us happened at WHUFC for a very long time, as he hasn't done too bad since the "sex pest" has been off the scene, has he. ⚒️⚒️⚒️ 🫧🫧🫧

05 Aug 2026 02:17:19
Is it true Ed that DK can use his pre-emption rights and that would stop Staveley from getting the gold shares is that correct Ed thank you ⚒️⚒️⚒️👍

{Ed001's Note - I believe so, yes.}

03 Aug 2026 08:52:39
Everton trying to spoil the party on Arne Engels this morning, Wh finding this difficult

Mac mate, Bamba Dieng is a free agent, he can join any club any time, there are two stories about the Senagalese player, one is wages demands, the other is an injury of some kind.

03 Aug 2026 10:52:04
And so we come full circle, buddy. West Ham finally make a move for a player, but don't offer enough, and then along comes another club to steal the player away.

This is all sounding like such a familiar tale of woe.

Leaving business till the end of the window, at which time every other club is doing the same thing. Jeeez, we never learn or change, no matter who is at the helm.