The summer transfer window has been described as underwhelming by many West Ham fans, yet the club have made five additions to bolster the squad, including Todibo (who has joined permanently), Diouf, Walker-Peters, Cummings, and Wilson.
West Ham are now currently pursuing a new goalkeeper to compete for the No.1 spot, and a number of names have been mentioned.
Martin covered this earlier, with suggestions that John Victor Maciel Furtado is currently the clear favourite.
Other names include Mads Hermansen, Zion Suzuki, and Viktor Johansson.
According to West Ham ITK’s, the plan is to sign one goalkeeper to compete with Areola—not replace him outright.
Hermansen or Suzuki are the standout choices, though they come with a higher price tag. The latter is a Japanese international with an impressive record. Last season, he ranked third for long passes and second for throws in Serie A. He also ranked second in the world for crosses caught, and number one in his league.
Given West Ham’s reluctance to meet Parma’s transfer demands, it is surprising the club haven’t also taken into account the long-term commercial benefits—such as an expanding fan base in Asia, increased merchandise sales, and potential boosts in broadcasting revenue.
It’s not a case of if Suzuki will leave Parma—it’s when, with other clubs also keeping close tabs on the player.
Based on recent footage of some of Victor’s performances, the links are somewhat worrying, with unsettling comparisons to former keeper Roberto!
The goalkeeper decision could be pivotal for West Ham—not just for defensive stability but for setting the tone of the rebuild.
With the Premier League opener against Sunderland looming, it will be interesting to see who claims the gloves and whether the summer overhaul delivers results.
We should be identifying players like Suzuki before they get to Serie A, similar to how we have found Majik Diouf.
We are often late and paying overs for players and often later in their careers with little sell on value
I feel a little uneasy about Victor as he seems much more of an unknown quantity. Would rather we just sign fewer players of proven quality rather than squad fillers. But in the end if he proves himself and we use the money saved to get someone decent in midfield, it will be a wise move.
Why would you want a goalkeeper with all those assets you’ve listed?
As for signings ‘underwhelming’ is an understatement.
Todibo was already 90% at club, Cummings has become an academy player.
Wilson a part time backup whose unlikely to complete 90 minutes.
Effectively only 2 players Diouf and Walker Peters who are likely to help Potter achieve his goal.
Moyes signs Dewsbury-Hall and wants another 6 players whu want (probably) 3, what chance?
3 players who aren’t injury prone/aged/freebies that includes Brownhill.
Proper established players to give Potter a chance.
Remember ‘Potter will fail without backing’.
Martin, I think the board would buy him for £30m if he was available because commercially they can recoup most of the fee through the Asian market in different revenue streams.
I am guessing there are two things at play Parma don’t want to sell him they have said as much and the player might not find us an attractive option which has also been mooted by other commentators.
We are also according to other sites looking at Hoijland, Fernandes and Yilmaz all of whom wouldn’t be cheap so maybe they are compromising this season on a keeper to prioritise other positions ?
Sullivan is a cheapskate he is taking the fans for fools and he has been doing it for years if he does not want to support Potter sell the club to someone else he makes promises untill the season ticket moneys in and then goes hidding
I’ve got to say Victor looks quite the presence at six foot five. Commands his area apparently, comes out and dominates unlike Areola. Hes great in the air. Good at organising his defenders, good communicator. Elite level shot stopper. Good delivery. Good price. Brazilian no1. What’s not to like people? Oh yeah could be the next Craig Dawson as in the signing no one wanted that turned out to be great.
Hopefully that’s all true apart from the fact that playing once for the Brazil’s U17 team 12 years ago doesn’t make him their no 1 – I suspect Alisson Becker might have something to say about that!
Future no1 I reckon.
I’d rather have Mads Hermansen than the guy with the judges wig on or The Brazilian and the reason is simple. Hermanson has proved he’s a good keeper in the premier league against top premier league strikers, not some lesser league.
D, Mads played in PL for a very poor side. Of course he looked good behind the Leicester pack. The proof will be when he plays for a good team.
The jury is still out with Mads pending further evidence of consistent quality performances in a winning team.