Edvin Austbø is set to become West Ham United’s latest signing, with a move set to be signed, sealed and delivered before the end of the transfer window.
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Three games, two points. It’s been a tough start to the Championship season for the Hammers, and today at Vicarage Road, Nuno’s side have walked away with a point thanks to a goalless second half, with the action coming in the first half.
Throughout the first half, the Hammers seemed cagey and only through Taty Castellanos’ sheer determination did we manage to claw a goal. In the second half, the team appeared a lot more dominant overall in comparison to Watford, but all in all, the final third wasn’t good enough.
West Ham: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Golambeckis, Kilman, Veltman, Kante, Engels, Bowen (C), Taty, Mukasa, Solomon
Subs: Herrick, Piroe, Pablo, Lamadrid, Scarles, Casey, Orford, Mayers, Ajala
With the activity not stopping until September 1st, West Ham are actively trying to make a few more signings whilst still trying to focus on exits to help the Hammers financially across the season.
After joining Southampton in 2023 and making 75 appearances for the club, James Ward-Prowse officially returns to Southampton for a fee of £1,000,000.
West Ham United will take part in the Carabao Cup Round 3 draw tonight after defeating Southampton 4-1 in their biggest Carabao Cup away victory since 1967.
Taking part in Round 3 means the Hammers are amongst the remaining 32 teams in the tournament, with the European Teams from the Premier League now also being entered.
The draw for Round 3 will take place after the Preston vs Everton match is concluded. However, a pre-draw for the European sides entering the competition has already been completed, which determines where their tie will be played.
West Ham United signed El-Hadji Malick Diouf last summer for £19m plus add-ons, which weren’t achieved throughout that season. Malick Diouf was bought by Graham Potter as he was deemed to be a perfect fit for a ‘Potter System’.
Diouf was a player who struggled to find consistent form and ultimately weaved in and out of having good performances. Despite going away for the World Cup and coming back to the squad during pre-season and showing that he wanted to play for the club, it seems that his head has turned and he has ultimately decided that he wants to move on from West Ham.
After seeing the lineups come out, most thought that we were about to witness a reincarnation of Nottingham Forest’s 5-0 thrashing over West Ham back in 2014, however, the night didn’t go that way and it was in fact West Ham who walked away with not just a victory, but their biggest away League Cup victory since 1967!
West Ham: Herrick, Veltman, Golambeckis, Kilman (C), Mayers, Orford, Kante, Lamadrid, Mukasa, Ajala, Piroe
Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Engels, Taty, Solomon, Bowen, Magassa, Scarles, Casey
West Ham United are set to sell several players as the transfer window nears its close, with reports suggesting the Hammers could see FOUR players leave in the remaining nine days.
Edson Alvarez, Soungoutou Magassa, Jean-Clair Todibo and the latest, Malick Diouf are all expected to leave.
Alvarez has numerous clubs interested in him but unfortunately, his wages appear to be a stumbling block for most clubs, Soungoutou Magassa has recently had Crystal Palace develop interest in the young Frenchman so perhaps that could develop in the coming days.
Lacklustre would be a positive way to put the result.
So far during this transfer window, West Ham have sold high and bought low, which is to be expected of a relegated side, but one thing that they haven’t done is secure and reinforce what was retained, and now the price is being paid.
With the transfer window closing in two weeks, West Ham have yet to sign a central defender to replace Axel Disasi. Nuno has also gotten certain players that he wants in, but the message is clear. More is needed.