The latest transfer talk surrounding West Ham United has seen a new name emerge in Celtic defender Alistair Johnston. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 16 possible arrivals and 8 potential exits, with the hottest storyline continuing to be the pursuit of Arne Engels. Below are the latest updates on the most important transfer rumours.
Alistair Johnston
On Friday, it was reported that there has been strong interest in Alistair Johnston from English clubs, with West Ham's pursuit specifically mentioned. Maloney stated that nothing had changed with Johnston or Arne Engels, acknowledging interest in both over the last couple of days but confirming they are training well. While speculation has reportedly dropped recently, there is nothing to suggest West Ham have dropped their interest in the player, who is on a long-term contract.
Troy Parrott
On Friday, reports indicated that West Ham United want to complete a deal for AZ Alkmaar striker Troy Parrott, who is described as a concrete option for the side and wants to return to London. According to The Daily Mail, the Irons are willing to break the Championship record of £17.5 million to sign him, and the outlet also reports that talks are now open with AZ. A day earlier, talkSPORT reported that AZ could sell Parrott in a £25m deal. However, former West Ham scout Mick Brown said on Thursday that it would be a very difficult deal to do, claiming Parrott has decided he wants to stay on the continent.
Arne Engels
The pursuit of Celtic's Arne Engels remains a key story, though Shaun Maloney stated on Friday that nothing has changed regarding West Ham's interest. Maloney acknowledged there had been interest in the midfielder over the last couple of days but confirmed the situation was unchanged and that Engels is training well. A day earlier, Martin O'Neill had stated that based on West Ham's offer for the £25m-rated player, a departure was not imminent. On Tuesday, Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg had stated that West Ham submitted two offers and that Engels had given a verbal commitment to a five-year deal.
Axel Disasi
West Ham United want to sign Axel Disasi from Chelsea and hope to complete a deal soon, according to a Friday report. Chelsea have priced the centre-back at £25 million, as he is considered surplus to requirements. Sky Sports journalist Jamie Weir reported that Chelsea are seeking a fee in that region and speculated on whether Disasi has been waiting for a Premier League club to make a move.
Kwasi Sibo
On Tuesday, Ghanaian midfielder Kwasi Sibo was proposed as a potential signing for West Ham. The 28-year-old, who has been without a club since July 2026, is described as a player who excels at breaking up opposition attacks and would add defensive strength and energy to the midfield. His physicality and work ethic are considered suitable for the demands of Championship football.
Harry Souttar
Harry Souttar appears to be West Ham United's priority target at the centre-back position, according to a report on Friday. Leicester City must sell a number of their star players and top earners, and Souttar is both. The report suggests West Ham should be in a stronger financial position than Sheffield United in the pursuit of the defender. Earlier in the week, on Monday, Leicester boss Russell Martin said that a couple of offers had been made for Souttar but that the answer had been no.
Nelson Deossa
West Ham United are interested in signing 26-year-old Colombian midfielder Nelson Deossa from Real Betis this summer. According to a report on Wednesday by Spanish outlet Mundo Betis, the club is closely monitoring his progress and sent scouts to watch the midfielder in a pre-season friendly. The report adds that Deossa has been on West Ham’s wishlist for a long time, but it is unclear what transfer fee Real Betis will demand.
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