West Ham lurch from crises on the pitch to within the management. Whether Graham Potter will still be in situ when the transfer window ends – who can tell. The outlook for head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay is looking distinctly dodgy as the signs are there that he’s about to be chucked under the bus as David Sullivan ‘takes back control’ of transfers.
Right on cue, football-italia.net publish their article regarding former Roma captain and midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini – no longer wanted in Italy – and available for a modest fee around £5 million, confirming :
“West Ham target Pellegrini will leave: One outgoing player in the capital is Lorenzo Pellegrini, who is no longer the captain for 2025-26. West Ham have recently been linked with the Italy international, who won’t extend his contract with the club beyond 2026. ”
They quote the Roma head coach: “We shared the decision that we’d not extend his contract,” Massara said. Therefore, not to lose the player on a free transfer, and also considering Lorenzo’s will, we are looking for opportunities. There are still eight days remaining”
Apparently Pellegrini is being more modest with his wage demands now (Tick), available for £5 million (another tick) Almost thirty (D’oh.. tick) and about five years ago was a pretty excellent midfielder. Never been away from Serie A in Italy ,with his whole career as an AS Roma attacking midfielder.
Sounds a perfect pick for the West Ham Chairman then, who’ll be happy to present a former Italian international attacking midfielder to Graham Potter.
Regardless of whether he’s young enough or fast enough. Or worth anything at the end of his no doubt long, expensive contract. Plus ça change….
Feels kind of inevitable, doesn’t it.
Has been again, but CHEAP! music to Sullivan’s ears
What happened to the £90 million cash injection from the owners reported here on C&H near the start of the transfer window?
‘Can inject’, not ‘DID inject’.
Doubt he’ll go for this guy when he can have Brownhill for free. But if he has lost faith in Potter then it has given him the perfect excuse not to spend any money on Potter’s targets. Time for Potts and perhaps Kante to be given a chance, not sure if Potter has the imagination to do it though.
Sullivan…….The uncle who always gives @@@@ gifts .
Another over the hill, over paid ‘Sully special’. Completely unambitious and uninspiring.
Another young ”SUPERKID” on his way here. 30 lol we’ve known about our midfield for well over 6 months now if not longer, and we leave it up 2 the last 10 days 2 start panicking 2 get 2 midfielders on board. what a ”JOKE” but it’s a long way from being funny. what is funny is, there already talking about Potter getting ”BOOTED-OUT” i don’t know why he doesn’t get some ”BALLS” and tell everyone how he’s really felling and what Sullivan promised him before he took the job. that we’re gonna have an exciting window and there will be money 2 spend. and ”NOT” we have 2 sell before we can bring in other players. surely the hireachy can see if we don’t get a good young striker and 2 midfielders we’re gonna be in the championship next season 4 sure. and with the team we have now who knows have long it will take us 2 get back here. iv been a Hammer for 60 years now and the last couple of years has been the worst ”EVER”
Sulivan will be rubbing his hands. He needs to know unless he turns out to be something spectacular, which I doubt, fans will see it in the worst terms possible! Sulivan needs to take a look at himself and move on before it’s too late for West ham and him.
Typical. Just typical.
Sullivan taking back the reins, that’s a sentence we all dread. And the perfect example is immediately made by the supposed purchase for a paltry 5m for a 30 year old that his current team no longer wants.
Typical…Sullivan saying one thing and doing another. He couldn’t walk a straight line if his life depended on it.
Typical… blame shifting. Easier to pass the buck than get behind the manager and his staff.
I give up.
Sullivan out
I mean…….. sounds a Bargain!
What could go wrong?
Yet another has been does he come with his own Zimmer frame or does Sullivan supply one for him the players that Sullivan brings in surely can’t sit well with potter and co if I was potter I would walk out after the lies Sullivan has told him there is no way Sullivan will bring in quality players he prefers players that no one else is prepared to sign he and the rest of the clowns running the club need to go but I fear that won’t happen until we are done for with no way back
Why doesn’t whu ever get challenged for aged / cheapies / freebies / injury prone players?
Easy nobody else wants them.
He has suffered several injuries with his knees and ankles.
May 2025 was last one which rendered him out of action for 4 months due to surgery recovery.
When will he be match fit?
Pellegrini / Wilson / Fullkrug could get crowded on that injury bench.
Sullivan knows best when it comes to his wallet.
Another one that always seems injured. Was good back in the day. He’s cheap for a reason mr Sullivan
Can someone on here please explain the financial rules on spending on new players Because it appears every club in our league are spending fortunes and we are not Are W Hams board given us fans a load of lies and bull or telling the truth If it’s the case of lies then I think it’s time for them to go as all trust will have been broken we need answers now please as things are getting pretty desperate
Sullivan and his mismanagement of Westham will lead to a very dark place , just read what’s happening to Sheffield Wednesday and you’;ll see what’s in Westham’s future .
Honestly, nothing surprises me with the 🤡. Another over the hill, slow, …