Soungoutou Magassa deserves to start for West Ham v Palace after impressive Spurs cameo

West Ham United suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, which left the Irons in 18th place in the Premier League table. The Hammers initially matched Spurs pound for pound, but the visitors exploited West Ham’s weakness on set-pieces and claimed all three points from the encounter at the London Stadium. West Ham struggled … Read more

West Ham agree deal to sign Mateus Fernandes from Southampton

West Ham United are closing in on their sixth signing of the summer after agreeing a deal with Southampton for midfielder Mateus Fernandes.  According to Sky Sports, the Hammers will pay an initial £38 million plus an additional £4m in add-ons, with a 15% sell-on clause also included in the agreement. The 21-year-old midfielder has … Read more

West Ham ready to submit offer for Lorenzo Pellegrini

West Ham United are courting AS Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini (La Repubblica). The Hammers are ‘ready to submit an offer to the Giallorossi in the coming days’. West Ham’s search for midfield reinforcement this summer is no news. The roster lacked quality in the middle of the park last term, and manager Graham Potter could … Read more

West Ham see opening bid for Mateus Fernandes turned down by Southampton

West Ham United have seen a bid for Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes turned down. According to The Athletic, the Hammers tabled an opening offer worth up to £30 million plus add-ons, but Southampton rejected it without hesitation. Both clubs are far apart in their valuations. While West Ham value the midfielder at a figure around … Read more