Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Chez]

1 hour ago, whelk said:

How do West Ham get £40m off Brentford for a full back? Makes Villa’s offer for THB even more paltry.

Diouf looked good in the PL and his contract extends to 2030. THB has a lot to prove at that level.

[SaintLondon]

5 hours ago, SaintLondon said:

I have been told my someone that I trust within the club that we categorically won't be relying on Stephens and Wood going into the season ahead so I think that means one CB as a minimum and two if / when THB departs. (They don't mean Quashie for you jokers)

The oracle. (My mate, not me)

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, SaintLondon said:

The oracle. (My mate, not me)

I think most of us had figured out that we weren’t just going to sell THB and rely on the three that were left but tell your mate thanks anyway.

[Charlie Wayman]

2 hours ago, OldNick said:

Not sure WH will want to loan without a buy vclause

We should go in for KWP not Prowse.

[hypochondriac]

27 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I think most of us had figured out that we weren’t just going to sell THB and rely on the three that were left but tell your mate thanks anyway.

Although tbf Alfie house has said this isn't the THB replacement. If we sign another cb after selling THB the other I'd say that's not readily available information that was guaranteed.

[SaintLondon]

36 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I think most of us had figured out that we weren’t just going to sell THB and rely on the three that were left but tell your mate thanks anyway.

Did you read what I said? I said we'd be getting one WITHOUT THB going and two if he does. 

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, SaintLondon said:

Did you read what I said? I said we'd be getting one WITHOUT THB going and two if he does. 

Yes, I did read it. You said we wouldn’t be relying on Stephens and Wood, which means somebody will be replacing THB as most people would have assumed. The fact that we’re after this German fella implies that one of the other three is also likely to be off, most likely JQ who doesn’t seem to be in Tonda’s plans, even for cup games.

[Saint86]

3 hours ago, Wade Garrett said:

I would be really disappointed to get JWP back.  He’s another sideways/backwards merchant.  We don’t want any more of them.

Wouldn't be surprised if JWP was used throughout the midfield - both in the bragg/Charles Role, but also as rotation for azaz.

[Wade Garrett]

4 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

Wouldn't be surprised if JWP was used throughout the midfield - both in the bragg/Charles Role, but also as rotation for azaz.

He would be fucking great in Azaz's position.  All that sideways and backwards passing will get us loads of goals.

[hypochondriac]

38 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Yes, I did read it. You said we wouldn’t be relying on Stephens and Wood, which means somebody will be replacing THB as most people would have assumed. The fact that we’re after this German fella implies that one of the other three is also likely to be off, most likely JQ who doesn’t seem to be in Tonda’s plans, even for cup games.

He said one CB as a minimum and 2 if THB goes.

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

40 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

He would be fucking great in Azaz's position.  All that sideways and backwards passing will get us loads of goals.

Tbf, JWP probably had his best games for us playing a more advanced role. Azaz sets a high bar there though.

[Saint86]

19 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Tbf, JWP probably had his best games for us playing a more advanced role. Azaz sets a high bar there though.

Yeah, exactly. He got 5 goal involvements in his opening 4 premier league games at west ham. And 11 goal involvements in his opening 21 games... He was generally playing as an AM or more attacking CM during that time. 

Regardless, hes a good passer of the ball and would do well with the increased space of the championship and the movement of our attacking players.

Edited 7 hours ago by Saint86

[St Chalet]

I'd take JWP back in a heart beat. Good solid pro and would rotate nicely with Jander like Shea did.

[Pilchards]

If we are getting JWP back then you feel it would have been done weeks ago.

Why the last days of the transfer window?

Desperation perhaps as we can’t get others in maybe?

[2Morrow]

West Ham have been trying with limiited success to sell a large 'bomb squad' of players (Alvarez, Todibo, Fullkrug,JWP). They are now accepting loans and more favourable (for the buyers) terms, which i imagine we could have been waiting for.

JWP is in the last year of a chunky wage, I would guess we want a loan on subsidised wages ahead of signing him on a free next summer - or a free transfer now if JWP wants the security of a multi year deal

[Ex Lion Tamer]

3 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

Looks a bit dodgy with Roerslev, the loan signing of Jelert and Romeu. Jury out on Fellows and Dobbin (though early days on that.) 

Balanced out by the excellent signings of Azaz, Scienza, Jander, Peretz and Larin. Overall more hits than missing but certainly not a flawless record. 

Honestly no club has a flawless record. If you're getting more than 50% right then you're doing pretty well.

Especially if your failures are the cheap gambles

Edited 7 hours ago by Ex Lion Tamer

[revolution saint]

31 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

If we are getting JWP back then you feel it would have been done weeks ago.

Why the last days of the transfer window?

Desperation perhaps as we can’t get others in maybe?

If you're in for JWP then you absolutely leave it 'till the last minute.  He's in the final year of his contract, no premier league interest and his wages will be too high for most championship clubs.  Closer that deadline gets, the less West Ham will accept.  It's happened to us often enough.

[OldNick]

43 minutes ago, St Chalet said:

I'd take JWP back in a heart beat. Good solid pro and would rotate nicely with Jander like Shea did.

Rotate, do you mean go round in circles

[OldNick]

30 minutes ago, 2Morrow said:

West Ham have been trying with limiited success to sell a large 'bomb squad' of players (Alvarez, Todibo, Fullkrug,JWP). They are now accepting loans and more favourable (for the buyers) terms, which i imagine we could have been waiting for.

JWP is in the last year of a chunky wage, I would guess we want a loan on subsidised wages ahead of signing him on a free next summer - or a free transfer now if JWP wants the security of a multi year deal

If hes on 100K plus a week, thats 5m a season and he will want a 3 year contract....15m plus plus. Hes too expensive and close to the end of being a decent player. Was it 3 seasons ago he last pulled on a Saints shirt?

[Lord Duckhunter]

1 hour ago, Saint86 said:

He got 5 goal involvements in his opening 4 premier league games at west ham. And 11 goal involvements in his opening 21 games...

What the fuck are ”goal involvements”. 

[UpweySaint]

Just now, Lord Duckhunter said:

What the fuck are ”goal involvements”. 

Assists and goals scored combined. 

[qwertyell]

Don't think much of a speculated return of Ward-Prowse.

He can't replace Charles' physicality - so that would leave us weaker, shorn of attributes we don't have in the middle of the park. He's as slow and immobile in transition as Bragg, so that's not really addressing anything either. And he's not as good as Jander or Downes in their respective roles.

For the wages he demands, he wouldn't be joining a championship club to be a bench player. So what does he bring to the first XI - and is it good enough to compensate for the shortcomings that are baked in? 

Not for me.

 

[ally_uk]

In all honesty I'd rather we move on from JWP.

I'd rather we spend money on a younger destroyer  / leader type absolute shit house of a defensive midfielder. 

We are crying our for a bit of grit and bollocks in this team. 

What's JWP done since leaving saints? Fuck all......

[Patrick Bateman]

10 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

What the fuck are ”goal involvements”. 

Something to do with deploying a mid block with double pivot, inverted players and being against the ball. I'm sure.

[saint michael]

13 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

What the fuck are ”goal involvements”. 

They are what Jack Stephens is best at 

[Hengistbury Header]

5 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

In all honesty I'd rather we move on from JWP.

What's JWP done since leaving saints? Fuck all......

This.

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Pilchards said:

If we are getting JWP back then you feel it would have been done weeks ago.

Why the last days of the transfer window?

Desperation perhaps as we can’t get others in maybe?

maybe cos West Ham probably want to sell him all summer, just like we have wanted to sell our 'dead wood', but with only a few days left a loan becomes an option, again, like our unwanted players - which then creates the opportunity to discuss how much of his wage they will be paying.

[Chez]

8 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

What's JWP done since leaving saints? 

...played at a higher level then we currently play at.

[Baird of the land]

19 minutes ago, qwertyell said:

Don't think much of a speculated return of Ward-Prowse.

He can't replace Charles' physicality - so that would leave us weaker, shorn of attributes we don't have in the middle of the park. He's as slow and immobile in transition as Bragg, so that's not really addressing anything either. And he's not as good as Jander or Downes in their respective roles.

For the wages he demands, he wouldn't be joining a championship club to be a bench player. So what does he bring to the first XI - and is it good enough to compensate for the shortcomings that are baked in? 

Not for me.

 

Yep if we’re replacing Shea Charles we should be getting a player with similar attributes rather than a crab.

[hypochondriac]

I see that Villa may be losing out on that other centre back. I assume that means they will now actually pay close to what we want for THB. I am over it now and just want them to pay so that it's agreed and we can move on. Need the top replacement in as well as we are damaged by not having him or his replacement in the team. 

[egg]

13 minutes ago, Chez said:

...played at a higher level then we currently play at.

...as an older version of the fairly limited player he was when he was here. Don't get me wrong, I'd take him over Bragg who's a downgrade on Smallbone imo, but we need someone more dynamic who'll carry the ball, and provide a goal threat from open play. 

[Matthew Le God]

1 minute ago, egg said:

...as an older version of the fairly limited player he was when he was here. Don't get me wrong, I'd take him over Bragg who's a downgrade on Smallbone imo, but we need someone more dynamic who'll carry the ball, and provide a goal threat from open play. 

Do open play goals count double compared to free kicks? Doesn't matter if a goal is from open play or a Ward-Prowse free kick.

[LoyalSaintSO50]

7 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I see that Villa may be losing out on that other centre back. I assume that means they will now actually pay close to what we want for THB. I am over it now and just want them to pay so that it's agreed and we can move on. Need the top replacement in as well as we are damaged by not having him or his replacement in the team. 

Agree, get it done quickly and money in to get a replacement and sort the midfield situation. THB clearly being told by agent not to play, best to move it on sharpish 

[Harry_SFC]

9 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I see that Villa may be losing out on that other centre back. I assume that means they will now actually pay close to what we want for THB. I am over it now and just want them to pay so that it's agreed and we can move on. Need the top replacement in as well as we are damaged by not having him or his replacement in the team. 

Yeah I'd rather they just paid the asking price and got it over and done with. The longer it drags on the worse it is for us. It sounds like THB's head is already out the door. 

[egg]

Just now, Matthew Le God said:

Do open play goals count double compared to free kicks? Doesn't matter if a goal is from open play or a Ward-Prowse free kick.

That would be a sensible point if you could guarantee or engineer a free kick in JWP territory. It may not happen in 90 mins, whereas the ball is in open play in every game.

[Suhari]

1 hour ago, Saint86 said:

Yeah, exactly. He got 5 goal involvements in his opening 4 premier league games at west ham. And 11 goal involvements in his opening 21 games... He was generally playing as an AM or more attacking CM during that time. 

Regardless, hes a good passer of the ball and would do well with the increased space of the championship and the movement of our attacking players.

That's some impressive Upper Quartile xGIs right there. Would make him one of the xGI-inglymost players on the roster.

But can he do it on a rainy Tuesday night at Stoke?

[WealdSaint]

I can't make my mind up about JWP.

My twopenny worth, is that teams might think twice about scything Scienza down all the time, if we had him back taking the free kicks

[LGTL]

Unfortunately, ex club captains is the market we’re shopping in when a vast number of our targets don’t actually want to sign for us. For obvious reasons. 

[davefizzy14]

Yes please to Prowsey coming home 😃

[goodymatt]

 

[goodymatt]

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[Willo of Whiteley]

2 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

 

 

Just now, goodymatt said:

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Just saw this. Cheers Sky Sports Matty!

Not opposed to this, but still need an enforcer in the centre and at the back.

[Baird of the land]

3 minutes ago, WealdSaint said:

I can't make my mind up about JWP.

My twopenny worth, is that teams might think twice about scything Scienza down all the time, if we had him back taking the free kicks

They tend to scythe him down out wide or on the halfway line. Manning has been pretty effective at direct fk so unless prowsey is going to play lb, a small potential upgrade on free kicks isn't worth having a highly paid past his best crab in midfield

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

 

Just saw this. Cheers Sky Sports Matty!

Not opposed to this, but still need an enforcer in the centre and at the back.

I can't believe this would be our only central midfield signing so this to me makes me think that Jander is off

[Saint Matty 76]

Can’t see JWP not happening now with all this noise from Blackmore/Alfie. 

Comparisons to Lallana/Romeu/Walcott are utter stupidity. Still a player who is close to his prime who loves the club, not going to do much better than that on a loan deal.

Downes/Bragg - Jander/JWP would be extremely strong. We also saw he can do a good job in the #10 position if we need any more depth there. 

I’m all for it and think he’s being criminally underrated as a Championship option. 

[hypochondriac]

The flip side is we need characters who have some feeling for the club and who want to win. JWP will know he isn't as universally loved as the last time he was here and will need to demonstrate his worth through his performances. Plus he hasn't scored any free kicks at all since leaving so still the chance to break the prem record with us...

[goodymatt]

 

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, goodymatt said:

 

Well I can't agree with that. Nowhere near enough pace and dynamism 

[Baird of the land]

Really hoping this is bs. Ends any enthusiasm if we are going full crab and not replacing charles dynamism.

[Hengistbury Header]

52 minutes ago, Chez said:

...played at a higher level then we currently play at.

2023-24 c3000 league minutes, 7 goals.

2024-25 c1500 league minutes, 1 goal.

2025-26 c1000 league minutes, 0 goals.

Playing an ever decreasing time at a higher level, wit ever decreasing goals.