West Ham could sign £100k-a-week striker next, Steidten a big fan
West Ham United could also sign the £100,000-a-week attacker on deadline day as they chase 11 a night, and technical director Tim Steidten is believed to be keen on the player.
West Ham are closing in on nine summer signings
With PSG midfielder Carlos Soler currently on trial at West Ham, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, the Hammers are now closing in on nine summer signings.
Before Soler, who will join the season contract with a purchase option of around £17 million, Steidten and defender Max Kilman, defender Crysencio Summerville, defender Jean-Clair Todibo, forward. Niclas Fullkrug, Brazil star Luis Guillherme, defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, midfielder Guido Rodriguez and backup goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.
West Ham's summer signing |
From |
Money (Transfermarkt) |
---|---|---|
Max Kilman |
Wolves |
€47.5m |
Crysencio Summerville |
Leeds United |
€29.3m |
Niclas Fullkrug |
Borussia Dortmund |
€27m |
Luis Guilherme |
Palmeiras |
€23m |
Mohamedou Kante |
Paris FC |
Undisclosed |
Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
Man Utd |
€18m |
Wes Foderingham |
Sheffield United |
Free transfer |
Guido Rodriguez |
Real Betis |
Free transfer |
Jean-Clair Todibo |
Good |
Transfer of loan |
West Ham leave in the summer |
It depends |
Money (Transfermarkt) |
Flynn Downes |
Southampton |
€17.85m |
Benrahma said |
Lyon |
€14.4m |
Angelo Ogbonna |
Watford |
Free transfer |
Thilo Kehrer |
Monaco |
€11m |
Nathan Trott |
FC Copenhagen |
€1.5m |
Ben Johnson |
Ipswich Town |
Free transfer |
Joseph Anang |
St. Patrick's Athletic |
Free transfer |
West Ham spent a total of £120 million, excluding the option to buy Soler next summer, with a number of players also leaving the London Stadium in what has been a busy few months.
Many supporters would think the Irons could be done after Soler put pen to paper on his switch to east London, but they could be wrong, as Chelsea attacking midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is also believed to be on their radar for the 11pm kick-off.
The £100,000-a-week ace, who can also play on the wing, has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge throughout the summer, with AC Milan among the top clubs who have shown a keen interest in the past few months. .
West Ham are eyeing a deadline day move for Chukwuemeka
According to The Guardian and reliable reporter Jacob Steinberg, writing on his live blog, West Ham are close to signing Chukwuemeka as they look to make a late move.
Steinberg also writes that Steidten, who led West Ham's transfer business this summer, is a big fan of the 20-year-old and could strengthen Julen Lopetegui's home side.
“Although they have officially agreed to sign Soler on loan with an option to buy, they are in the process of looking for Chelsea's Carney Chukwuemeka,” Steinberg said.
“The Chelsea youngster is desperate for more playing opportunities and a loan move to West Ham would be a great asset to his development.
“It remains to be seen whether West Ham will agree to sign both Soler and Chukwuemeka, who moved to west London from Aston Villa two years ago. Tim Steidten, the club's sporting director, is a big fan of the Chelsea player.
“West Ham is making room for new arrivals by loaning James Ward-Prowse to Nottingham Forest. Nayef Aguerd is interested in many clubs but has rejected Wolves.”
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