#west-ham

#west-ham

The transfer window may have already closed, but that does not mean that the likes of West Ham and Crystal Palace cannot sign players. There are a number of free agent currently available on the market that could be attractive propositions for either club. For West Ham in particular, they could need a signing or two as they seek to improve following the sacking of Graham Potter.

Graham Potter's side were well beaten against Tottenham last weekend and talk of a replacement in the dugout have been talked up. Slaven Bilic and Nuno Espirito Santo are just two names currently in the running. Elsewhere, the future of Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has also been a hot topic of conversation, with the Austrian having

The Hammers, who have lost their first two top-flight games and were dumped out of the EFL Cup by Wolves in midweek, will part with over £40m for the 21-year-old. Fernandes becomes the third-most expensive player in West Ham's history, after creative midfielder Lucas Paqueta and striker Sebastien Haller. He only joined Southampton from Sporting CP in a £15m deal last year, before impressing in 2024-25 despite the Saints being relegated to the Championship with a mere 12 points.

Emerson Palmieri's time in English football may be drawing to a close, with Lazio reportedly interested in bringing the experienced left-back back to Serie A.

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