With the transfer window nearing its end, West Ham United are being linked with a number of players, most recently Chelsea midfielder Dário Essugo. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 17 possible arrivals and 7 potential exits, with the hottest storyline currently revolving around Joël Piroe. Here are the latest updates on some of the most important transfer rumours surrounding the club.
Dário Essugo
According to ExWHUEmployee on Monday, West Ham United are considering a move for Chelsea midfielder Dário Essugo. Due to competition for places at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea may be open to a permanent deal or a loan with a purchase option. The pursuit of Essugo is reportedly dependent on the situations with Edson Alvarez and Soungoutou Magassa, and West Ham also have Real Betis midfielder Nelson Deossa as an alternative.
Ethan Pinnock
West Ham United are reportedly seeking to add more experienced Premier League defenders and are searching for players with leadership qualities. It was claimed on Monday that Brentford's Jamaican international Ethan Pinnock is a player who fits this description and is on a shortlist of potential targets for West Ham United. Brentford may be open to selling the 33-year-old to receive a transfer fee, as his contract will expire next summer. However, a potential transfer could be complicated by Brentford's current lack of players at the centre-back position, and the club may be unwilling to allow Pinnock to leave unless they can sign a replacement before the transfer deadline.
Jacques Ekomie
On Monday, it was reported that West Ham and Wrexham are pursuing Angers' 23-year-old Gabonese left-back Jacques Ekomie. Hamburg is also interested in the defender. Angers are understood to be open to selling the player, who West Ham have identified as a potential replacement for El Hadji Malick Diouf, a target for Brentford. Ekomie's contract with the French club is set to expire in June 2027.
Amario Cozier-Duberry
Sources told Football Insider on Sunday that West Ham are in a good position to sign Amario Cozier-Duberry ahead of Rangers this month. The report adds that West Ham are in a stronger financial position to meet Brighton's demands.
Nelson Deossa
West Ham Way reported on Monday that Nelson Deossa is a target for West Ham this summer. According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Betis want £10.9million to sell the player. It was also reported on Monday that West Ham United are monitoring the midfielder as an alternative target to Dario Essugo. Significant departures are needed at Betis to allow them to sign other players, and Deossa is named as someone who could alleviate those financial struggles.
Victor Nelsson
Victor Nelsson has been offered to West Ham this summer, according to a Monday report from ExWHUemployee. His agent is reportedly working to find him a new club before the window’s end after a year on loan with Hellas Verona. Nelsson has also been linked with Celta Vigo and Como.
Emmanuel Fernandez
According to Irons insider EXWHUemployee on Monday, West Ham United considers Emmanuel Fernandez an outside target, and the club's head of recruitment, Nils Koppen, is aware of his qualities. The club's recruitment team is seeking to recruit a defender, and Koppen is considering the Rangers centre-back for a potential move. Other defenders appear to be ahead of Fernandez on West Ham’s list, but the possibility of a late approach from the Hammers could be a concern at Ibrox.
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