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    Get Involved - 'Potter must go now'published at 13:20 British Summer Time

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    The team selection last night, especially the midfield pairing of Rodriguez & JWP leaves me in no doubt that Potter has had enough & he wants out. No game plan once ahead, no passion, no idea. He looks completely lost. He must go now!

    Andy, Essex

  2. Could it be a busy few days for City?published at 13:15 British Summer Time

    Sami Mokbel and Shamoon Hafez
    Senior football correspondent and Football reporter

    Gianluigi Donnarumma salutes PSG fansImage source, Getty Images

    City currently have four senior goalkeepers on their books, with summer signing James Trafford starting both league games so far.

    The England Under-21 keeper was unconvincing in Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by Tottenham, with Ederson watching on from the substitutes' bench.

    The Brazil international has been heavily linked to Galatasaray, like Akanji, but no deal has yet been agreed between the two clubs.

    Ederson would need to leave if City were to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris St-Germain, but club sources deny personal terms have been agreed with the Italy number one.

    There is an expectation that Stefan Ortega will have left by Monday's deadline, but the German is not close to an exit at this stage.

    Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan was left out of the Spurs game for tactical reasons and City are also likely to explore any offers that arrive for the 34-year-old.

    Meanwhile, Guardiola says Brazil winger Savinho - who is a Tottenham target - is out injured at the moment.

    It is not known whether Spurs and City officials held discussions about Savinho on Saturday, but there were talks earlier in the window.

    What is known is that City do not want the forward to leave and it would need a significant offer for them to consider a sale.

  3. 'Sancho not keen on Roma'published at 13:10 British Summer Time

    Sami Mokbel
    BBC Sport Senior football correspondent on Football Daily

    Jadon SanchoImage source, Getty Images

    With regards to Jadon Sancho, he has interest from Roma, but he is not keen on that move and is waiting to see what else comes up between now and Monday.

    But what is sure is that United need to sell and recalibrate the financial books. They have spent a lot of money on their three new forwards, so now it is important for them to maybe get rid of some of the players they don't need and recalibrate the finances.

  4. Palace agree £26m deal for Villarreal winger Pinopublished at 13:05 British Summer Time

    Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport Chelsea reporter

    Crystal Palace have agreed a deal in principle worth up to £26m with Villarreal for Spain winger Yeremy Pino.

    The 22-year-old is believed to be open to a move to Selhurst Park and is expected to complete a medical in the coming days.

    Pino has a £69m release clause, but with there being less than two years left to run on his contract, Villarreal have decided to accept Palace's offer.

    The Eagles have moved for Pino after England forward Eberechi Eze's £60m move to Arsenal last week.

    The club have made only two signings this summer - goalkeeper Walter Benitez's arrival from PSV Eindhoven on a free transfer and defender Borna's Sosa's £3m move from Ajax.

    Palace have also made a move for Manchester City's 30-year-old Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji, who the club value at £15m.

    Yeremy Pino in action for VillarrealImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - West Ham's dire startpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time

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    Stop blaming the board - Moyes coped fine under them with three European seasons, and they also saved us from bankruptcy! Potter's tactics last night were clueless.

    Ken

  6. Sheff Utd sign striker Ings on one-year dealpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time

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    Danny Ings in West Ham trainingImage source, Getty Images

    Sheffield United have signed Danny Ings on a free transfer after the former England striker was released by West Ham United earlier this summer.

    The 33-year-old has agreed a one-year contract, with an option for an extension, following a short training period with the club.

    Ings will boost the forward options for the Blades, who are without a point so far this season and are bottom of the Championship table having scored one goal in their three league defeats.

    Ings scored once in 15 Premier League games for the Hammers last season - one of only five in 69 appearances after signing from Aston Villa in January 2023.

    "I've been keeping myself fit and I've just been waiting for the right opportunity," Ings told the Blades website, external.

    "I thought this was a great one for me and a chance to progress my career as well."

  7. Newcastle unable to complete Wissa signingpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time

    BBC Football Daily

    Yoane WissaImage source, Getty Images

    BBC's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel believes that there is still no resolution in sight as far as Wissa's future is concerned:

    "They (Newcastle United) can't get the deal for Wissa over the line. That's been going on for four weeks, and Wissa is still trying to force his way out of Brentford, and Newcastle can't get the deal done.

    "They (Wissa's camp) were under the assumption that once Brentford completed the signing of Dango Ouattara, he could go, provided Newcastle met the asking price. Ouattara is in Brentford, and yet Wissa is hanging on for his move to Newcastle.

  8. Wolves reject £55m Newcastle bid for Strand Larsenpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Wolves have rejected Newcastle's second bid of £55m for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

    The Magpies returned with another offer after a £50m approach was turned down earlier this week.

    Wolves do not want to sell the Norway international given the time they have left in the market, with the transfer window closing on Monday, and how valuable Strand Larsen is to their survival chances.

    Newcastle are looking for fresh firepower with Alexander Isak trying to engineer a move to Liverpool and is in a stand-off with the club with the Sweden forward yet to play this season.

    Strand Larsen, who only made his loan move from Celta Vigo permanent for £23m this summer, came off the bench to score twice in the final eight minutes as Wolves beat West Ham 3-2 in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

    Afterwards, boss Vitor Pereira refused to rule out a sale even if he wants to keep the forward.

    He said: "Football is football and every player has a price, even [Lionel] Messi or Cristiano [Ronaldo]. I understand football but for me it's very important for us. We will see what happens.

    "If it's my decision, of course [he stays]. He is a very important player."

  9. What's still to come?published at 12:32 British Summer Time

    Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    That West Ham chat really sparked a fire and went on much longer than intended but thank you all for getting involved.

    Unless there are any developments, we'll park that for now - although we'll keep on publishing your views as you send them in.

    We're going full steam ahead on transfer chatter until close and we've had a few deals nearing completion this morning.

    Emma Smith is here to take you through that while I get on the blower to Rindl to prep for Nottingham Forest (a).

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    Get Involved - West Ham captain Bowen tries to confront own fanspublished at 12:25 British Summer Time

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    I do think the spat between Bowen and the fan has been overblown somewhat; he didn't leap into the stands and get physical. On the game, our collapses are now so predictable that every team will be licking their lips. Mental fortitude improvement is key here.

    Mike, Kent

  11. Recap: Potter under pressurepublished at 12:20 British Summer Time

    If you're just joining us, the couple of hours has been dominated by West Ham and Graham Potter chat.

    The Hammers have had a dreadful start to the season and pressure is already beginning to pile on Potter.

    Here are some of the top lines:

  12. West Ham's upcoming fixturespublished at 12:16 British Summer Time

    West Ham United

    Before we recap the madness of the last couple of hours, a reminder of West Ham's upcoming fixtures.

    The pressure is building for a response and below are the next five for Graham Potter and co.

    • vs Nottingham Forest (A) - 31 August
    • vs Tottenham Hotspur (H) - 13 September
    • vs Crystal Palace (H) - 20 September
    • vs Everton (A) - 29 September
    • vs Arsenal (A) - 4 October
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    Get Involved - 'The managers are not the problem'published at 12:13 British Summer Time

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    We stink. We stunk last year and the year before that. The peak was obviously the ECL win but the truth was it papered over cracks in the league that season too. The managers aren't the problem, it is a lack of strategy in squad building and bad purchases.

    Nick, Essex

  14. What do West Ham need in the transfer window?published at 12:08 British Summer Time

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    One simple priority. Midfield.

    West Ham have been pursuing midfield reinforcements to add energy and creation all summer - and the search was given added urgency when they lost 3-0 at promoted Sunderland.

    Manager Graham Potter needs results and new recruits quickly, with that midfield area a serious source of concern, leading to interest in Southampton's Mateus Fernandes and Barcelona's Marc Casado.

    West Ham's alarming lack of pace in that area was brutally exposed at the Stadium of Light.

    And at least two midfielders are required, one who can act as a defensive shield in a holding role and another who can give the team greater creativity.

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    Get Involved - 'The key is recruitment'published at 12:03 British Summer Time

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    The key is recruitment. When Potter worked at Brighton they had terrific recruitment.

    Kev, Leamington

  16. West Ham's summer transfer window activity so farpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time

    Mads Hermansen in action for West HamImage source, Getty Images

    Ins:

    • Jean-Clair Todibo (Nice) £36.3m - after loan with obligation to buy
    • El Hadji Malick Diouf (Slavia Prague) £19m
    • Mads Hermansen (Leicester City) £20m
    • Daniel Cummings (Celtic) £250,000
    • Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) Free
    • Callum Wilson (Newcastle) Free

    Outs:

    • Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham) £55m
    • Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) Free
    • Vladimir Coufal (Hoffenheim) Free
    • Danny Ings (Released)
    • Lukasz Fabianski (Released)
    • Michail Antonio (Released)
    • Patrick Kelly (Barnsley) Free
    • Kamarai Swyer (Northampton) Free
  17. Postpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time

    The Premier League is in big trouble. Big trouble.

    Ben Ramsdale and Joe RindlImage source, Ben Ramsdale
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    Get Involvedpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time

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    I think Ben Ramsdale with Joe Rindl as assistant manager for West Ham next up.

    Desperate Dan

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    Get Involved - ' A good rule of thumb is to do the opposite of media pressure'published at 11:51 British Summer Time

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    A good rule of thumb is to do the opposite of media pressure. So many "experts" said you can’t sack Ange after he won a trophy. Yes, you can. West Ham have a tough run of fixtures and should stick with Potter for 8-10 games at least.

    Sean

  20. What has Potter said?published at 11:45 British Summer Time

    West Ham United

    Before Friday's 5-1 home defeat by Chelsea, manager Graham Potter said that West Ham have been handicapped due to Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) and while transfer targets are constantly being considered, he stated the Hammers "have to get more out of the squad and we will look to improve".

    Potter said he has always understood this is "a work in progress", stressing the need to "balance expectations with reality" while continuing to work hard and push forward.

    He expressed confidence in his players, insisting there is much more to come, but admitted that results ultimately shape the narrative.

    "We know we have to do more in terms of results and improve our performance," he added. "The players were gutted after the [Sunderland] game, and there was optimism and positivity, and now it is up to us to react."

    West Ham manager Graham Potter and Sunderland counterpart Regis le Bris stood on the touchlineImage source, Reuters