Daniel Cummings (Celtic > West Ham)
Transfer effective July 1, 2025
West Ham have completed a deal for Celtic striker Daniel Cummings, who passed a medical and signed a four-year contract starting this summer.
Cummings agreed a pre-contract in February and impressed with 23 goals in 28 appearances for Celtic B. He joins West Ham to reinforce their attacking depth.
Tomas Soucek (West Ham)
May 2025
West Ham manager Graham Potter has confirmed he wants Tomas Soucek to remain part of his squad next season despite interest from Everton and Leeds.
Potter, who once tried to sign Soucek at Brighton, praised the Czech midfielder’s professionalism, versatility, and consistency, as he plans a significant rebuild at the club.
Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal, Danny Ings
End of 2024/25 season
West Ham have announced that four experienced players will depart the club upon contract expiry this summer.
Head coach Graham Potter praised the departing quartet for their professionalism and Premier League experience. The club confirmed the news early to allow fans to show appreciation at the final home game.
Felix Agu (Werder Bremen)
April 2025
Premier League clubs West Ham and Fulham are monitoring Bremen left-back Felix Agu, who has a €8–10m release clause.
Agu, contracted until 2027, has impressed with 17 Bundesliga appearances this season and is also attracting Serie A interest.
Edson Álvarez (West Ham United)
Reflecting on his early career
West Ham and Mexico star Edson Álvarez revealed he once rejected a youth contract at Cruz Azul because “it felt too easy.” Instead, he chose the more competitive path at Club América, where he eventually turned pro and won Liga MX and Copa MX titles.
Álvarez explained he declined Cruz Azul’s offer after one trial, despite his father’s support for the club. He later faced rejections, including from Pachuca, before breaking through at América and making a €15M move to Ajax in 2019. He joined West Ham for €40M in 2023 and has since captained Mexico.
Evan Ferguson (West Ham)
April 2025
Graham Potter defended Ferguson amid criticism of his loan spell, insisting the striker is progressing well and in a good place after scoring for Ireland.
Despite limited minutes and injury recovery, Potter praised Ferguson’s training attitude, integration into the squad, and recent international goal, calling the backlash unfair.
Angel Gomes (Lille)
March 2025
Spurs are favourites to land Lille’s Angel Gomes on a free transfer after he rejected West Ham’s pre-contract offer.
Ange Postecoglou is keen on the 24-year-old midfielder, and Tottenham scouts have watched him repeatedly.
Maxime Estève (Burnley)
March 2025
Everton are targeting Burnley’s Maxime Estève as a long-term defensive option should Jarrad Branthwaite depart, while West Ham have also enquired about a potential summer deal.
Estève has impressed this season by starting all 38 Championship matches for Burnley, drawing praise for his composure, aerial ability, and consistency as a young center-back.
Chris Rigg, Sunderland
26 March 2025
West Ham have surged ahead of Tottenham in the race to sign 17-year-old Sunderland sensation Chris Rigg.
Internal talks are already underway at West Ham. They’re also targeting Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, who will be a free agent this summer. However, Gomes has yet to accept the Hammers’ offer of £100,000 per week.
