West Ham United are closing in on Graham Potter’s number one transfer target after a frantic few days of “will he, won’t he” drama.
Just two days ago, journalist Henry Winter reported that the Hammers were hopeful of sealing a deal for Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen. That optimism was quickly dampened by Sky Sports, who claimed the two clubs were still miles apart—reportedly with a valuation gap of up to £13 million.
However, within the last few minutes, ExWHUEmployee has delivered the update that every West Ham fan has been hoping for—Hermansen is now close to signing for the Irons.
Hermansen in action against West Ham
Even better, Ex has revealed that an agreement with Leicester is so close that it could be finalised as early as today.
Just yesterday, Claret & Hugh reported that personal terms had already been agreed with the Danish international, with the main sticking point being Leicester’s valuation—believed to be around £25 million.
This is fantastic news for West Ham supporters after weeks of rumours, counter-rumours, and conflicting reports.
Getting Hermansen in before the Premier League season opener against Sunderland would be a major boost—and a real statement of intent from West Ham.
It was about time we replaced that clown of a keeper Areola, he dropped more clangers than Frank Spencer, it should have been done years ago even though Flappy-anski did OK under Moyes but tbh both were pretty useless. Hopefully Herman will be a monster for us going forward and he should bring a calmness to our nervy back four although Todibo and Aguerd still give me the jitters, can’t think of any ex Ligue 1 defenders who have ripped up the Premiership. Fingers crossed we finish 17th or better as this current team lack legs in every dept, my pet tortoise Dicksy is faster than all of them and he drinks a can of coke at halftime!!
Hurray. Mads joining his coach would seem to be a plan coming together.
Sky are reporting the fee as eighteen million which sounds like good business. While many posters get frustrated with the speed of West Ham’s business that suggests a ‘discount’ of seven million from Leicester’s asking price. That’s seven million towards a midfielder
Good news let’s crack on Get it done
We’ve signed Mads Hermanson for 18 million. Medical tomorrow.
Hermansen has signed, 18m
We have been down this path so many times I won’t hold my breath..,
Still think we should get Victor also, Areola would do as a reserve keeper but am not convinced and better to get his £120k per week wages off the bill.
Statement of intent? Good keeper but come on he was part of a relegated side, hardly a coup or a particularly difficult deal to get done.
Yes more like it He is a good keeper will gain us points . I so hope Hermansen joins 🙏⚒
Sounds good, but hope we have not over paid
Can get good goalkeepers at a reasonable price
Still need a good midfielder and definitely a young striker
Would be a happy hammer then
I hope they have now forgotten about Ramsey and I hate to say Elliott who I would loved to have had, really disappointed to not have managed a deal on him and Tyler-great shame 2 players don’t come around that often and they have not had many people chasing them at the time we were looking
If he’s our number one target, Sullivan should pay what Leicester want before someone else does.
Apparently Viktor has said goodbye to his teammates and manager in Brazil. What’s going on there?
I don’t know John, maybe we get both? I hope he hasn’t been mucked about too much if not.
I hope so too. I’d get rid of A A and get both in.
Great news if we get Hermanson Gonzo but I really dislike the way we do publicly line players up to the point of signature and leave them high and dry. I don’t see other clubs doing the same (and I appreciate it may happen behind the scenes). Just unprofessional.
Yeah mate, I agree.
So what happens to the other goalies we apparently bid on and won? Are we buying another goalie after hermansen, is Areola leaving?