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West Ham Target a THIRD Sunderland Player as Everton Close in

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West Ham have been linked with a third Sunderland player as the club begin to lose matches at precisely the wrong time.

The Mackems sit comfortably in the Championship play-off spots but have not registered a win in almost a month. This is in stark contrast to the North East club’s start to the season, when they looked like genuine candidates for automatic promotion.

Sunderland’s strong early-season form attracted a lot of interest from Premier League clubs — including West Ham — who have been eyeing their players.

The Hammers have scouted midfielders Jobe Bellingham (younger brother of Jude) and Chris Rigg on multiple occasions this season. And now it seems we’re looking to complete the entire Sunderland midfield with a reported £10m move for Dan Neil.

The 23-year-old from South Shields has been ever-present this season, and SI.com are now linking him with a move to the Hammers. However, it is also reported that Everton are moving fast in an effort to secure his services.

The likelihood is that if Sunderland win promotion to the Premier League, they’ll be able to keep hold of their best players. But Claret & Hugh has been informed on several occasions by a trusted transfer source that Rigg is the most likely to join West Ham following talks earlier this season.

Whether the appointment of Graham Potter has changed the club’s priorities is not yet known, as the new Irons gaffer continues to keep his cards close to his chest.

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Kris Gonzo (commonly known to the West Ham community as Gonzo) is the co-founder of Hammers Chat (established 2014) and the lead video content creator and columnist for Claret and Hugh.

With over a decade of professional sports media experience, he is a frequent West Ham United analyst and contributor for Sky Sports News, BBC Football Focus, and BBC Radio 5 Live. He previously served as an official video and content creator for West Ham United FC during the club's tenure at Upton Park and featured in the official documentary commemorating the historic final game at the Boleyn Ground.

A lifelong Hammer since the legendary 10-0 victory over Bury, when he isn't providing daily match analysis on the Hammers Chat YouTube Channel or broadcasting on X (@GONZObignose), he can be found walking his dog and restoring classic pinball machines.

4 comments

  • Dartmoor Mushroom 60 years supporting says:

    Could be likely that maybe it is probable there is a chance that if my sources are right West Ham may be as like as not, all things considered , apparently, are, perhaps all things considered, are potentially signing a world beater 🤣😂🤯👏🤔🤪

  • Jeeps says:

    Southampton/Burnley/Ipswich/Sunderland why not try Hackney Marshes on a Sunday morning?
    How can there be so much discrepancy? Last week it was players costing £60m+.
    Highlights what random rubbish gets put in these articles.
    It does come down to beggars can’t be choosers.

    • Paul says:

      Yes, it’s all crap, so called journalists just make up stories. I read West Ham are interested in Lamine Yamal. ( Not really, I just made that up).

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