West Ham United News

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Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has rejected advances from West Ham and would prefer a move to Inter Milan this summer.

Brentford's plans to let West Ham and Tottenham target Ivan Toney leave the club could be shelved after the 28-year-old England forward's replacement Igor Thiago suffered an injury in pre-season.

West Ham have made a £30m bid and offered 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Orford in a move to sign Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 20.

Nottingham Forest have rejected a West Ham bid for 23-year-old Wales full-back Neco Williams.

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We asked for your views on the news that West Ham were set to sign Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui.

Here are some of your comments:

Jay: I think this is a fantastic signing! With Coufal getting a little older this is a great piece of business. He’s a good player and he's more than confident to get a motion moving.

Joe: After losing Ben Johnson it's good West Ham are looking at quality competition for Coufal.

Terry: By all accounts he does not stay fit for a long period of time. So it looks like we've bought another 'sicknote'.

Jamie: I love the fact that we are competing with Manchester United for signings nowadays and winning the contracts. We’ve come a long way Hammers!

Adam: Good pedigree, still young, plays in a position where we need reinforcements, and the fee seems reasonable by today's standards. He's played in some very good teams and shone on big stages. Potentially the backlash to his stance on Israel-Palestine made his time at Bayern less than comfortable, which may be why he's available relatively cheap.

Justin: A veritable bargain in today’s market. looks to be on par with Mavropanos at this point. Obviously younger and possibly more skilled on the ball, my view is based on fleeting glimpses of his club appearances and are not in any way expert. However a signing from bigger club because we can and not because they are well past their best is positive.

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New West Ham signing Niclas Fullkrug has promised fans that he will "score lots of goals" in the Premier League.

"I have been thinking about West Ham for a long time now - I know the technical director Tim Steidten very well, because we have history at Werder Bremen together, and I have watched some games and seen how much quality there is in the team," said the 31-year-old, following his £27m move from Borussia Dortmund.

"The chance to play under the head coach [Julen Lopetegui] is also really exciting. His playing style is important for me, and I am confident that under him I will be able to perform at my best, and score lots of goals.

"I love being close to supporters, and I’m really looking forward to meeting the West Ham fans. I have a very good feeling at the moment – I’m strong, fit and in shape – and I just want to get out there and start playing for them."

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We asked for your views on the Hammers' signing of Crysencio Summerville.

Here are some of your comments:

Dave: He’s a young man who is quick and skilful. Hopefully he’ll be a good asset to the team, provided he’s played in the correct position.

Tony: This is a fantastic signing. We’ve had a void on the left of midfield for a while now. He’s still only 22-years-old and hopefully we will see him flourish.

Darren: I feel this is a great signing similar to Jarrod Bowen from the Championship. He should go from strength to strength.

Ahmed: We need to sign strikers. £25m is a lot of money for someone who is unproven. But then someone who is proven would cost five times that amount so, probably worth the gamble. He could team up well with and also learn from the more experienced Niclas Fullkrug.

Joe: Summerville looks such an exciting signing, reminds me of when we got Bowen when he was making waves at Hull. If he can have the same impact, we will be onto a winner!

Andy: As a Hammers fan living in Leeds, I know how much the Leeds fans loved Summerville, and with good reason. Having seen a lot of Leeds matches last season, I commented that I would love to see West Ham sign him in the summer, as his pace, willingness to drive at defenders, and his creativity are exactly what we need much more of. Good luck to him.

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West Ham's hopes of signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka have been dealt a blow with the 26-year-old defender understood to be pushing for a multi-million pound pay-off from Manchester United to leave the club this summer.

Wan-Bissaka is open to joining West Ham, but has no huge desire to leave United and is refusing to sell himself short.

The 26-year-old has less than 12 months left on his contract at Old Trafford.

And he could bank a huge signing-on fee by staying put and leaving on a free transfer next summer.

Wan-Bissaka's representatives are pushing for United to give the player a chunk of the £18m fee they will receive from West Ham in order to get the deal done this summer.

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Brighton have made contact with former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent.
Hummels, 35, won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, although the Seagulls could face competition from West Ham.

West Ham are willing to listen to offers for 32-year-old English forward Danny Ings.

West Ham are interested in England right-back Kieran Trippier, with the 33-year-old's future at Newcastle yet to be decided. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham are also keen on Chelsea's 26 year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah

West Ham United sign Man Utd defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka for £15m..

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West Ham United have signed defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United for £15m.

The 26-year-old has penned a seven-year deal with the Hammers.

Wan-Bissaka left Crystal Palace for Manchester United in a £50m move in 2019 and scored two goals in 190 appearances for the Red Devils.

The defender is West Ham's eighth signing of the summer, joining Jean-Clair Todibo, Crysencio Summerville, Luis Guilherme, Niclas Fullkrug, Wes Foderingham, Max Kilman and Guido Rodriguez in moving to London Stadium.

"It was a no brainer for me to join West Ham - I'm excited and happy to be here," said Wan-Bissaka.

"I can't wait to get on the pitch, get to know the players, and push on from there.

"I see a team that is in it together, that will push each other to win, and a group that has got each others' backs through thick and thin, so being part of that and having that insurance helps a lot when you are surrounded by a good squad."

Wan-Bissaka, who was born in London, added it was an "amazing feeling" to return to the capital.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signed Wan-Bissaka when he was Manchester United manager in 2019 and the defender was first choice until the Norwegian's departure in 2021.

Wan-Bissaka lost his regular starting position after Erik ten Hag's appointment in 2022, although he still managed 64 appearances under the Dutchman in the past two seasons.

United's move for Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui was contingent on Wan-Bissaka joining the Hammers and the Red Devils now expect to complete the signing of the Morocco international.

West Ham begin their 2024-25 Premier League campaign against Aston Villa on 17th August.

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between West Ham and Aston Villa.

Here are some of your comments:

West Ham fans

Admeus: Pretty much what I expected. New manager, new players, different style of play. It will take a couple of games to establish and gel into a team. At least there was a lot less 'Chuckle Brothers' football (left/right, to you/to me, back) and we were defending higher and looking to attack more. Signs are good for improvement.

Jimbo: Disappointing performance. The biggest disappointment was the starting XI and formation. It might have been Moyes in charge. I hoped for something better and different, but it was the same old dross.

Dave: It's too easy to be critical but this is a new team, a new manager and new tactics - so it's going to take some time to get things right. However, it was a poor first-half performance and, though there were flashes of individual brilliance, we are still not playing as a team. Patience is the word. But that is something that is in short supply these days.

Crystal Palace 0-2 West Ham: Soucek and Bowen get Lopetegui off the mark..Matthew Howarth, BBC Sport journalist

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West Ham were perhaps a little unfortunate to lose at home to Aston Villa last weekend, but Lady Luck was on their side at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace squandered several opportunities to establish a first-half lead.

Eberechi Eze and Odsonne Edouard both failed to find the net with only Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to beat, while the former also struck the woodwork with a magnificent curling strike late in the first half.

Despite going close early on through Michail Antonio and Mohammed Kudus, West Ham failed to register a shot on target until midway through the second period, when Tomas Soucek latched onto a loose ball and beat Dean Henderson with a low drive.

Soucek and Jarrod Bowen deserve huge credit for coming to the aid of a Crystal Palace ball boy, who had become trapped under an advertising board as the travelling fans rushed forward to celebrate the game's opening goal.

The Czech Republic midfielder lifted up the board and Bowen grabbed the youngster, who was unharmed, back to his feet.

It was Bowen who put the seal on a satisfactory afternoon for the Hammers five minutes later, finishing low into the corner for his first of the campaign - and his first-ever goal against Palace.

Manager Julen Lopetegui will be delighted after watching his side claim their first win of the season, but there is plenty of room for improvement too.

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