Winter 2025 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.

[Somniloquism]

Would it not be a bit of a gamble having only two goalies in Europe, or are we allowed to just put a kid on the bench in emergencies?

We only need a minimum of two GK on list A, we have three others listed on list B (Proctor, Zych and Lewis).

What happened to Emery Jr?  Or do they have to be home grown?

Well been at the club development for three years before the age of 21, but yes he doesn't qualify for list B.

[andyh]

Aston Villa have rejected a bid from West Ham for Jhon Durán.
@SportsPeteO

If they have I imagine Sullivan has come in with a lower offer than last summers offer...or a straight swap for Antonio, knowing him.

I was just thinking about them last night when I read the donkey they signed instead of Duran is out for a couple of months. Is Ings their only striker now?

Right now, Fullkrug, Antonio and I suppose Bowen too

Yes, but Fullkrug limped off and who knows when Antonio will be back given he's lucky if he ever plays again.

Antonio is 34.
I can’t see him coming back and playing in the PL again.

[TaxDodger]

In what world do West Ham think they're actually going to be able to sign Jhon Duran this transfer window? Did they miss the first six months of the season?

[paul_e]

Would it not be a bit of a gamble having only two goalies in Europe, or are we allowed to just put a kid on the bench in emergencies?

We only need a minimum of two GK on list A, we have three others listed on list B (Proctor, Zych and Lewis).

What happened to Emery Jr?  Or do they have to be home grown?

Well been at the club development for three years before the age of 21, but yes he doesn't qualify for list B.

3 years for them to be eligible for a club-trained spot on the a list or 2 years at the club (not including loans out) and still U21 to be on b.

[JJ-AV]

I know Malen counts as HG but slightly concerned about our lack of HG players.

We must have only 7 or 8 now? Cash, Konsa, Mings, Barkley, Rogers, Ramsey, Ollie + Malen.

Suppose there's Bogarde and Iling Junior who may be part of the longer-term plans but I wouldn't be surprised to see us target English players in the Summer.

[Percy McCarthy]

I know Malen counts as HG but slightly concerned about our lack of HG players.

We must have only 7 or 8 now? Cash, Konsa, Mings, Barkley, Rogers, Ramsey, Ollie + Malen.

Suppose there's Bogarde and Iling Junior who may be part of the longer-term plans but I wouldn't be surprised to see us target English players in the Summer.

Martinez counts.

[Dave]

I know Malen counts as HG but slightly concerned about our lack of HG players.

We must have only 7 or 8 now? Cash, Konsa, Mings, Barkley, Rogers, Ramsey, Ollie + Malen.

Suppose there's Bogarde and Iling Junior who may be part of the longer-term plans but I wouldn't be surprised to see us target English players in the Summer.

For European competition it needs to be eight, four of whom need to be club trained. Don't think Malen counts, he was at Arsenal for two years and it needs to be three full years to count I believe.

So I don't see any scenario where we are struggling to find four players from twenty five who came through the English football system, but as with this season the four club-trained ones are where we might struggle for a while yet.

[andyh]

I know Malen counts as HG but slightly concerned about our lack of HG players.

We must have only 7 or 8 now? Cash, Konsa, Mings, Barkley, Rogers, Ramsey, Ollie + Malen.

Suppose there's Bogarde and Iling Junior who may be part of the longer-term plans but I wouldn't be surprised to see us target English players in the Summer.

Why are you slightly concerned ?
I am sure the club knows what’s what.

[Dave]

Also, I don't think Iling-Junior will count. Needs to be 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21, and he moved from Chelsea to Juventus when he was 17.

[Brazilian Villain]

In what world do West Ham think they're actually going to be able to sign Jhon Duran this transfer window? Did they miss the first six months of the season?

On KUMB they reckon they've bid £60m, but even they realise that ship has sailed and he'd be mad to go to them after his performances this season. They're very envious of the Malen signing though, and our recruitment and business model in general.

[SaddVillan]

 https://x.com/yakupcinar/status/1878842936928133443?t=iPP6T80QSW_9XOWsaCH4tQ&s=08

€13m = £11m.
Cheerio - presuming we've got an upgrade lined up.

[N'ZMAV]

In what world do West Ham think they're actually going to be able to sign Jhon Duran this transfer window? Did they miss the first six months of the season?

they'd have to sell their ground....

[Tayls_7]

In what world do West Ham think they're actually going to be able to sign Jhon Duran this transfer window? Did they miss the first six months of the season?

they'd have to sell their ground....

After they spent so much money on.....oh.

[Mister E]

Aston Villa have rejected a bid from West Ham for Jhon Durán.
@SportsPeteO
If they have I imagine Sullivan has come in with a lower offer than last summers offer...or a straight swap for Antonio, knowing him.

I was just thinking about them last night when I read the donkey they signed instead of Duran is out for a couple of months. Is Ings their only striker now?

Right now, Fullkrug, Antonio and I suppose Bowen too

Yes, but Fullkrug limped off and who knows when Antonio will be back given he's lucky if he ever plays again.

Antonio is 34.
I can’t see him coming back and playing in the PL again.

Seriously? - the whole link is a pisstake!

[ChicagoLion]

In what world do West Ham think they're actually going to be able to sign Jhon Duran this transfer window? Did they miss the first six months of the season?

they'd have to sell their ground....

They don’t own it.