West Ham United Chiefs are pursuing their first signing in January for a new manager Graham PotterThe Englishman has agreed a two-year contract to replace Julen Lopetegui this week as co-president David Sullivan Now trying to support him.
West Ham appoint Graham Potter as attention turns to January
The former Chelsea and Brighton boss took charge of his first match on Friday evening against Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round, and attention now turns to the January market, where manager Tim Steeden, Sullivan and the club's board will be hoping to make it happen. Some needed additions for January.
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East Londoners – currently ranked 14th in Premier League table and possessing one of the leakiest back lines in the division this season – they are desperately trying to turn their fortunes around by appointing Potter, a tactician who has worked wonders at Brighton on a very limited budget.
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West Ham's next five matches in the English Premier League |
date |
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Fulham (home) |
January 14 |
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Crystal Palace (home) |
January 18 |
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Aston Villa (away) |
January 26 |
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Chelsea (out) |
February 3 |
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Brentford (home) |
February 15 |
West Ham have repeatedly been linked with a new striker, and are believed to be in contention to sign Ivan Ferguson on loan from Potter's former club.
However, the Irons and any other interested side may have to wait until the end of the month, with Brighton yet to make a final decision on whether their striker could leave mid-season (GiveMeSport).
Reports in Portugal this week claimed so West Ham's loan offer for Arthur Cabral was also rejectedbut they could still negotiate a deal if they agree to Benfica's terms with a mandatory purchase option of around £12.5m (A Bola).
Returning to their fragile defence, there are also rumours West Ham are in talks with Seno Koulibaly's entouragewhere the Mali centre-back impressed spectators as an outstanding centre-half in the Cypriot First Division.
Steidten and Sullivan's list of goals is starting to take shape, but Potter actually has a personal request of his own.
Graham Potter wants Ben Chilwell to join West Ham in January
£200,000 per week Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell Enzo Maresca has been frozen out of the Premier League squad, and it is now thought the West Ham boss could offer him an escape route via London.
Maresca confirmed that Chilwell could leave Chelsea in the coming weeks, in a pre-match press conference on Friday. According to a report by Football Transfers. Potter personally wants to sign Chilwell for West HamAnd the club is “pressing” to make it happen for him.
Potter's side are also trying hard to get full-back Vladimir Coufal out the door to make room for Chilwell, with the former's contract expiring soon and no sign of renewal as things stand.
West Ham are pursuing the 28-year-old on a temporary deal, and while his club would prefer to offload him permanently, they are actually open to a loan if it means they can get Chilwell off their books for the second half 24. /25.
One podcast user called him an “underrated” player. Lorenz ViscoliThe former Leicester City star played international matches with the England national team and led Chelsea in the past seasons, winning the Champions League with them in 2021, so he is a player with real quality and experience if given the opportunity.