15 Jul 2026 09:31:55
Franculino, in the Championship WH could realistically only buy this player if we come in with a big fee £35 m, and get shot of people like Fulkrug and Pablo; as this looks unlikely, so does the scenario.

Vipotnik, this is the man that I think WH should buy. They enquired within the first two weeks of relegation. The reply was £25 m; this could be negotiable, but it’s the same story as above.



These two forwards are far better suited to WH needs than many others, but with current information it’s a no. No.


There are plenty of others, Ballard, Maeda are just two of dozens; wages is the problem. Whilst WH have people they can’t shift,……. over to Kretinsky

1.) 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026 10:56:00.
Franculino or Vipotnik, either would be great signings.
Why they just don’t finish Fulkrug’s contract, I don’t know. Is it something to do with these financial rules we have to adhere to? I.e. you buy a player for a certain sum and when you sell, the bigger the deficit, the bigger the hit you have to take?

2.) 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026 11:04:46
I think Maeda would be a great signing. Not sure he would leave Celtic to come to the Championship, though. Works hard, excellent press, great engine, tons of pace, can play wide as well.

3.) 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026 11:39:30
Fulkrug. Not rules related, but it would be a big loss on paper. Players like Maeda would want a salary jump coming to West Ham, before even debating whether or not he comes to the Championship. With so many players West Ham do not want collecting wages, getting in new players becomes difficult.



Were we in the Premier League, with its money, I'm sure Kretinsky would clear this mob out, get the best deals you can and move on, but in the Championship, it is altogether different.

4.) 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026 15:26:54
Oh come on, Maeda aint gonna come to us in the Championship. Yes, I would love to see him come to us, but we may as well say I wonder if Bellingham would come to West Ham. There is a major shortage of creative players, so why anyone thinks we are gonna attract them, I dont know.


The World Cup has shown you can have lots of creative players, but if teams play the low block like Ghana and Paraguay, having creative players doesnt ensure wins.
As ever, there is too much negativity peddled by a few websites and it spreads.

5.) 15 Jul 2026
15 Jul 2026 16:33:29
I don't think anyone really thinks Maeda would come to the Championship, Hammer.