By Kris Gonzo | Senior West Ham Columnist (Follow on X)
West Ham’s striker department is undergoing a major shake-up, with Niclas Füllkrug heading back to Werder Bremen and Joel Piroe expected to become a Hammer by Wednesday.
It’s difficult to describe Füllkrug’s time at West Ham as anything other than an absolutely dreadful transfer. He’s now heading to Germany for a medical ahead of a loan move and is even reportedly prepared to waive salary to help get the deal done.
West Ham’s Striker Situation Concerns Me
Meanwhile, Piroe is closing in on his West Ham move after the disappointing collapse of the Troy Parrott deal.
In this video, I discuss why I still view Piroe as something of an emergency striker signing rather than somebody I’m particularly excited about. That said, at a reasonable price following an initial loan, I suspect he’ll do well in the Championship.
There’s also the injury to Pablo, which leaves Nuno desperately short of attacking options, and the wider concern over just how many players appear to want to leave West Ham.
Most worryingly, I’m beginning to wonder what the future holds for Taty Castellanos.
There’s an awful lot happening at West Ham right now, and I’m not convinced all of it is positive.
How am I feeling? Let down, lied to and peed off. The fire sale that we were told would never happen is at risk of happening. The board investment we were promised never happened. Squad re-investment was promised and hasn’t happened. Nuno gone defensive again. Bowen gone missing again. Centre backs can’t defend again. Youth not good enough. Otherwise im OK Gonzo thanks for asking.
They have got to keep the key player by signing some decent players before the window shuts
I still think we should sign Parrot
He might cost money but at least he has been knocking in the goals, which we are desperate for
Also need Diasal back from Chelsea desperately to give Mapranonos the support, they were very solid last season. Why Kilman has suddenly been brought back in, beggars belief.We need to move him on, under pressure he crumbles and the rest of the team crumble with him
Being short of players due to injuries is something whu need to get used to.
Also panic buying after all the talk of waiting to get right players.
Lose on Sunday. Discuss on Monday. Medical Tuesday. Whu player by Wednesday.
No excuses for not getting players through the door other than whu dithering.
Not sure he’s even match fit Gonzo? Was reading a Leeds website earlier said he’s only played 14 minutes last 4 pre season games. Cannot confirm if true.
You know how people are Gonzo, the more who leave, the more who will want to leave. If the promise of keeping key players looks to be failing then I fear for us keeping Taty, Dinos or even dare I say it Bowen (if he thinks he has been stitched up)