West Ham push late deals after Paquetá exit
Report claims Chelsea’s Axel Disasi joins West Ham on loan. Hammers busy after Paquetá exit; Adama Traoré in, Igor Julio loan cut, Ward-Prowse to Burnley. Matteo Moretto breaks news.
Academy forward Elisha Sowunmi, 18, leaves West Ham after 10 years for Tottenham. The U21 regular, 16 goals for U18s in 2023-24, posted: “Grateful for every moment.” Nuno’s busy window continues.
Preview tips Chelsea as favourites (69.1%) vs improving West Ham. Bowen, Souček, Summerville form noted; Paquetá, Ward-Prowse out, Traoré in. H2H: Chelsea four straight league wins vs Hammers.
Paquetá sold; Adama Traoré, Castellanos arrive. Disasi, Kinsky linked; Areola, Walker-Peters, Magassa exits mooted. Hammers chase defensive reinforcements to aid survival push.
Paquetá to Flamengo for £35.9m paid over 24 months; West Ham secure priority buy-back clause. Tense exit noted, but Hammers keep future option if Flamengo sell again.
Nuno says “you cannot replace Lucas” after Paquetá sale, urges signings before deadline. Hints at better balance and first-team quality, piling pressure on David Sullivan to back him.
Senegal’s AFCON winner El Hadji Malick Diouf returns to West Ham targeting survival. Reflects on Morocco penalty drama, Mendy save, Pape Gueye winner, and vows to bring winning mentality to Hammers.
West Ham make enquiry for Atalanta’s Nicola Zalewski. No bid yet; La Dea want profit on €17m summer buy. Deal seen as costly late-window option for Nuno’s side.
