One down, one to go – at least – if reports this morning prove correct. West Ham have long sought a replacement for Axel Disasi whose loan ended last June, and even as the club hoped he’d stick around, the Frenchman was planning his move across town to Crystal Palace which was completed last week.
Consequently, West Ham’s centre half array is deficient for the Championship and the Irons have been looking to recruit: According to French journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Hammers have nailed down an agreement for a permanent signing from relegated Leicester City:
Defender with the Christian Dailly haircut: Belgian Wout Faes
“Agreement reached overnight for three year deal, Wout Faes expected for medical tests this afternoon in West Ham United”
Which will be something of a relief for fans to have a third centre back to replace Todibo who disappeared on loan at the weekend. Have to confess I know little about Faes, but have learned to keep my opinions about “never buy relegated players” to myself after the Mateus Fernandes transfer.
A word of caution, one of our training ground sources close to West Ham has denied the report – so until more is forthcoming, remain sceptical!
The noise surrounding an alternative arrangement with the loan of Nottingham Forests’ Brazilian defender Morato is in direct conflict with the journalist’s report but one our own sources are pointing towards.
Better than Kilman, but still not Championship quality.
Who exactly is identifying these targets? Mr Magoo?
Has to be a Joke he is one of the worst Cb i have seen..rubbish in the prem rubbish in the Championship and now League one…what a laughing stock we are if this is true and proves no scouting no reports done just get him in he is cheap.
he looks unfit. fat, even
Please, please NO.
He is is diabolical.
That journalist Sacha Tavioleri is Belgian according to Rob Jones. Not French. One of you must have it right.
Leicester fans won’t be able to believe their luck if this actually happens. Taxi for Nuno incoming!
Wondering if he is signed as a reserve option rather than first choice Golembeckis is arguably better than Mav and Kilman but needs seasoning so hopefully he isn’t sacrificed to fit Faes in.
I thought he would be good signing for Leicester when they signed him and for Belgium he always looked good but didn’t see what I was expecting which might have been because after Kante and others left Leicester struggled.
Hopefully he turns out like a Dawson for us we certainly need the cover in that position.
Circus? Noble?
How is it a relief to sign this bloke. He is one of the worst defenders I’ve ever seen.
Agree with you, Rob. He’s one of the worst defenders I have seen as well. I always said he was useless and could never understand how he was playing in the Prem.
Worse than Kilman? Surely not
Is Sullivan back on transfers
Another option but not any improvement on what we already have. The silver lining to all this last minute panic is the emergence of Golambeckis. I also hope he gives Mayers the chance he deserves.
No,no,no.
Fas is no better than what we have.
He’s only cover for a tea lady or kit man.
Yo old to slow to error maker.
Is this Nuno trying to save his job?
Laughable