West Ham United are contemplating a bold move for veteran defender Mats Hummels, but it could come at a cost to their wage structure, according to a report from the West Ham Zone.
The Hammers have reportedly held talks with Hummels’ representatives after his Borussia Dortmund contract expired. A free transfer is on the table, making a move financially attractive for West Ham.
While the lack of a transfer fee sweetens the deal, there is a suggestion that West Ham might need to offer Hummels a salary exceeding their current pay structure to secure him.
West Ham’s total wage bill is estimated to be around £110 million annually:
This translates to an average salary of roughly £4.3 million per year or £84,000 per week for a squad of 25 players. So to be considered a top earner at West Ham, Hummels would likely require a salary closer to £100,000 per week.
The free transfer is financially appealing, but high wages for Hummels could cause friction within the squad if other players feel their salaries are out of sync.
But with potentially other high earners leaving the club, Hummels’ arrival might not disrupt the wage structure as much as initially perceived.
As West Ham are looking to bolster their defence, Hummels’ experience could be invaluable what with the uncertain futures of Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd.
But he is now in the veteran stage of his career (35 years old) and he must be seen as a short term fix
Rather resign Billy Bonds than him
Makes no sense.
We don’t need a 35 year old. If that’s the case should’ve kept the legend that is Ogbonna.
Another waste of my energy reading this guff! Will West Ham please just sign some players and prove its not the same old tired policies!
Is he all that 🤷♂️
Good point / respect the point
“Zee Germans”
Garbage
But he idolised Christian Daily and wanted curly hair too! 😂😂😂
Buy English and no foreigners
I’m on £125k a week / Saudi Arabia you’re having a laugh, “I ain’t getting on no ✈️ fool”
Reaaaaally?????
“Fake News!”
We can sign Martin Keown & Steve Bould on a free transfer too 😂😂😂
I read somewhere 95% of transfer stories are complete bollox / throw enough of the brown stuff and 5% of it sticks.
#justsaying
Simon, you missed out on this ‘hot’ rumour:
https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/transfer-news/premier-league-club-are-now-considering-surprise-move-for-38m-chelsea-player/
I guess the bright-eyed, young ‘click-bait’ wranglers out there have had sufficient Bong-hits to come up with an even more ridiculous rumour than Hummels coming to West Ham…. They’re purporting to Chelsea ‘off-loading’ Lukaku to West Ham for a fee of £38mil.
LoL
Do we really need an overpaid, overage player adding to his retirement fund. I hope this rumour proves to be untrue.
Starting to get desperate, signing a 35 year old,
Starting to get desperate, signing a 37 year old,