29 Jan 2026 23:26:08
Any truth to the Duran rumours currently resurfacing?
Also Ortega, if so I'd say he's a better option than Kinsky.
But improving the first choice CBs still has to be the priority, despite Disasi
Sullivan won't go for Cresswell that's obvious but Hien?

1.) 30 Jan 2026
30 Jan 2026 08:22:26
I think it is clear for all to see that West Ham are confident of bringing in two players on loan from Premiership clubs before the end of the window.

Premier League clubs are only allowed to register a maximum of two players on loan at any one time from other English top-flight sides, and if we were only looking to bring in one, we wouldn't of sent Igor Julio back to Brighton.

Sending Julio back to Brighton means we have two domestic loan slots open. So a goalkeeper and a centre back.

I can see us signing either Kinsky from Spurs or Ortega from Man City on loan to boost our keeper options and whether I like it or not I think Disasi on loan is our only likely target at centre back.

I know that means we don't spend the Paqueta money, but I can't shake the feeling that we already did when buying Castellanos and Pablo.

I think that'll be the end of our transfer window, unless we look to replace Guido and Ward-Prowse in midfield with someone like Tochukwu Nnadi from Zulte Waregem from Belgian. Although I don't think that's on the cards any more and I think we'll be seeing more of Magassa now the two of them have gone.

I think there is a chance West Ham consider a short term deal for Sterling, but that won't happen until after the window shuts.

2.) 30 Jan 2026
30 Jan 2026 09:53:16
Well said, saved me a very long post, covering the loan situation

Polish boy is presently better than NNADI, in mdf but double the price

One of these is a possibility

Kinky on loan is an easier deal than Ortega, who would want number one spot

I don’t see much else happening, times getting short, we are all up for a nice suprise, but I think the business has been done

WH would be mad, to take Sterling even for amonth he was asking Spurs £250 k a week, he’s past it

3.) 30 Jan 2026
30 Jan 2026 12:44:19
I don't disagree about Sterling being past his best, but I can see us signing him until the seasons end in an attempt to score our way out of relegation contention.

Personally I think Ortega is the better short term option until seasons end, because Kinsky, whilst young and undoubtedly talented, he is still raw and not enough top flight experience in a European top 5 league.

Disasi is the most likely centre back option, and I think we need to accept that he won't be followed up with another centre back signing. He will be exactly the same as Igor Julio because he won't start unless injuries or suspensions leave us with no other choice. HOWEVER, he is in my opinion a better defender than Igor Julio (faster, stronger, better in the air and may well get the best out of Todibo) .

Zalewski is a better player than Nnadi at present, but they are also completely different.

Zalewski is a left sided wing back / winger that can also play as an attacking midfielder and right winger. Think young, raw version of Davide Zappacosta (ex-Chelsea, Roma and Atalanta), Filipe Kostic (ex-Juventus and Frankfurt) .

Nnadi is a high energy, physical, aggressive defensive midfielder. He is a tenacious ball winner. Think Wilfred Ndidi (ex-Leicester City) . He has publicly said he tries to base his game play on N'Golo Kante and Moises Caicedo.

4.) 30 Jan 2026
30 Jan 2026 22:46:32
Ortega contact runs out end of season so loan not really an option, Forest are looking to buy and are still at risk of relegation so why wouldn't he come to us?