Transfer deadline day has arrived and it looks set to be a busy one for West Ham with a potential arrival and several departures.
As West Ham supporters are well aware, any incomings before tonight’s transfer deadline will be dictated by outgoings.
The Hammers have made it perfectly clear to several players they are not part of Julen Lopetegui’s plans.
West Ham have PSG midfielder Carlos Soler on standby for a move to the London Stadium.
The Irons have also been heavily linked with the likes of Villa star Jhon Duran.
After making eight signings, this is already a 10/10 window for West Ham, orchestrated by Tim Steidten.
Indeed it could be argued it is the club’s best ever single window for transfers – on paper at least.
Carlos Soler to West Ham still on if exits sealed
But speculation has been rife – as is always the case on deadline day – that one or possibly even two more might come in if West Ham can move players out.
Lopetegui has told Hammers fans to trust in Steidten whatever happens on deadline day.
The club have been trying to offload Kurt Zouma, fellow outcast Nayef Aguerd, flop striker Danny Ings and Maxwel Cornet.
And West Ham are also open to reasonable offers for James Ward-Prowse – who wants guaranteed first team football.
There are now just over 12 hours to go until the window closes. So what is the current state of play at the London Stadium?
There is a mega West Ham transfer update as six deals are possible with one in and five out.
Mega West Ham transfer update: Six deals, one in and five out
Club insider Sean Whetstone has confirmed what West Ham have consistently told Hammers News since signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka – that they are spent out.
It means any deal for Soler or other arrivals will be loans with options or obligations to buy.
In a comprehensive update, Whetstone says there is still a chance Soler could join as West Ham’s ninth signing.
And as many as five could depart before the 11pm deadline.
Zouma and Cornet are all set to leave while Aguerd must make his mind up after West Ham accepted a very good offer from Saudi.
Ings is still available to any club who wants him and both Forest and Southampton are expected to move for Ward-Prowse.
Should those players leave then a move for Soler is still a possibility for West Ham.
“West Ham are ‘spent out’ this summer so we won’t see any transfers involving permanent transfer fees today,” Whetstone said.
“Kurt Zouma is expected to complete his loan move to Saudi Pro League club Al-Orouba with the Hammers picking up a percentage of his wages. Maxwel Cornet is also expected to complete his loan move to Southampton today with an option to buy and a Premier League survival bonus in the deal.
Zouma and Cornet on their way with trio to follow?
“Saudi Pro League Al-Ittihad have made an official bid for Nayef Aguerd consisting of £4.21m loan fee and £21m obligation to buy but it unknown whether he will agree personal terms.
“Nottingham Forest and Southampton could test the Hammers’s resolve on James Ward Prowse on deadline day but West Ham might not sanction a move without a guaranteed replacement. Danny Ings remains available for any team willing to make a late loan or permanent bid today.
“Carlos Soler loan from PSG remains a possibility but is dependent on multiple departures today.”
Since Whetstone’s update it has emerged Crystal Palace have moved for Cornet too, giving the player a big decision to make.
There is also rival interest in Aguerd from multiple clubs.
And although Saints have been tipped to try again for high-earner Ings after he snubbed them earlier in the window, the striker reportedly has no plans to leave.
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