West Ham will rival Everton for Douglas Luiz after Aston Villa pulled out of the race to sign the 27-year-old Brazil midfielder from Juventus. (Sun), external
West Ham are in talks with Callum Wilson over a free transfer following the 33-year-old England striker's release from Newcastle (Chronicle), external
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West Ham are interested in Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen, with a formal approach expected soon for the 25-year-old Dane. (Sky Sports), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on Kyle Walker-Peters, who has joined the Hammers on a free.
Here are some of your comments:
Tom: Solid signing. With the departures of Vladimir Coufal and Aaron Cresswell, KWP will provide much needed cover in the full-back positions for Aaron Wan-Bissaka and new boy El Hadji Diouf. Joining on a free with Premier League experience? Even better.
Denise: I think we needed some depth following Vladi's departure and Walker-Peters fits the bill. Good free transfer.
Kieran: Very happy. Will give good competition to Wan-Bissaka and Diouf and may even start a few while Diouf beds in. Hopefully being a freebie means there's a big-money midfielder and a big money forward on the way.
Colin: Has to be a great signing. Gives us strength in depth in the back line and he is a proven Premiership player. Can't see any downsides.
Simon: He is a Potter type of player and a good, versatile addition to the squad, particularly as a free transfer.
Richard: Absolutely. It's clear we have depth to add with all the outgoings so can't argue with a Prem-calibre player on a free. Not only that but with two wing-backs at Afcon in the winter, we need the cover.
Tom: Definitely good business: proven Prem player and was Southampton's best player last term. Let's hope he performs like AWB!
Bradderthehammer: Great free signing - in fact I'd have paid money for him. Saw him play us twice last season and he was the best player on the park in the second game. Now we need some legs in midfield.
Mike: No cost except wages, good business, decent player and good back-up for Aaron Wan-Bisska.
West Ham and Eintracht Frankfurt are interested in Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, 22, with the club setting their price at £35m. (Telegraph - subscription, external)
Leicester City's Danish keeper Mads Hermansen, 25, is a target for West Ham. (Ben Jacobs, external)
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Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham have signed defender Kyle Walker-Peters on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Southampton.
The 28-year-old has joined on a three-year contract.
Good signing for the Hammers?
He is the third defensive signing of the summer, so will he make the first-choice XI?
West Ham began their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 win over Swiss side Grasshopper at the GC/Campus in Zurich.
Andy Irving opened the scoring in the first half from a Jarrod Bowen assist before 20-year-old striker Callum Marshall doubled the lead just after the break.
Grasshopper then pulled one back before Lucas Paqueta made it 3-1 with a late penalty awarded for handball.
Manager Graham Potter started two separate XIs in the first and second half with new signing El Hadji Malick Diouf making his first appearance.
West Ham are in talks to bring in 28-year-old England defender Kyle Walker-Peters, who is a free agent after leaving Southampton and has pulled out of a move to Besiktas. (Talksport, external)
The Hammers are the latest club to contact Manchester City over England playmaker Jack Grealish, with Everton also keen on a loan deal for the 29-year-old. (Ben Jacobs on X, external)
West Ham are considering a move for Brazil and Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, but Everton have submitted a bid for the 27-year-old and Aston Villa are also interested. (Teamtalk, external)
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Image source, West Ham United FCWest Ham have appointed Casper Ankergren as the club's lead first team goalkeeper coach.
The former Brighton and Leeds keeper joins the Hammers from Danish club Brondby, where he spent the last four years heading up their goalkeeping department.
Ankergren stayed with Brighton after retiring from playing as an assistant goalkeeper coach. He worked with Graham Potter during his time in the role.
Image source, West Ham FCWest Ham have unveiled their away kit for the 2025-26 season.
According to the Hammers, the latest edition is inspired by their 1996-97 shirt: "The kit is sure to evoke thoughts of Julian Dicks winning crunching tackles, John Moncur's magic in midfield and Ian Bishop's perfect passes."
West Ham are stepping up their move for Bournemouth midfielder Marcus Tavernier, 26. (Football Insider), external
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A £19m centre-back, a Senegal international, a 20-year-old.
But what else do we know about West Ham's new signing from Slavia Prague, El Hadji Malick Diouf?
Diouf was recruited by the Galaxy Football Academy in his home city of Dakar, Senegal, aged 13.
He joined the Academie Mawade Wade - named after the former Senegal national team coach and boasting graduates including ex-Manchester United and Stoke man Mame Biram Diouf - four years later.
In January 2023 aged 18, he went on trial at Norwegian top-flight club Tromso, 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle and was offered a contract to join their reserve team.
Diouf quickly graduated to the first team and helped Tromso finish third in the Norwegian league and qualify for Europe. It was during the 2023 season where he established himself in the left wing-back role after playing predominantly as a winger during his youth career.
The move helped pave the way for the Academie Mawade Wade to sign a four-year partnership with Tromso in October 2024.
After a year, 21 first team appearances and three goals in Norway, Diouf signed for Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic - the same club from which the Hammers signed Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal.
Last season he made 41 appearances, most as a wing-back - including eight in the Europa League - as Slavia won the Czech First League by 16 points.
His seven goals and four assists illustrate the attacking threat he offers down the left side.
Diouf has also made six appearances for the Senegal national team since his debut in September 2024, winning on five occasions including playing the full game in June's historic victory over England.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on West Ham's latest signing El Hadji Malick Diouf, who has joined the club from Slavia Prague.
Head coach Graham Potter believes the £19m Senegal defender, who can play at left-back or left wing-back, is a "really good fit" for the Hammers. Here are some of your comments:
Bobby: Young, quick and gets forward. He had Bukayo Saka in his pocket in the recent friendly against England. A very good signing.
John: Very well thought of at Slavia Prague. He looked great against England. Potter has a decent record of improving young players so this seems a very sensible signing to me and, crucially, for sensible money.
Len: Looks like we could have a gem. He could be a much better player than Mohammed Kudus. He has more assists and an eye for goal, so add that to his determination and West Ham should be OK next season.
Dave: At long last, we have brought someone in and he is around the right age. We now need to back this up with some more signings. Keep David Sullivan and Karren Brady away from the transfers and leave it to Potter, then perhaps we might be able to build a team that performs better than the past few seasons.
Jamie: About time we got someone. He is a solid player and we have had some great deals from the Czech league. This guy looks like he has everything to succeed at the highest level and he is young with plenty of room to grow.
Rob: So the rebuild finally begins at West Ham. Let's hope we sign another two or three before we kick the new season off. Potter needs a chance to prove himself with his signings.
Sassuolo and Italy striker Andrea Pinamonti is attracting interest from West Ham United, with London rivals Brentford also enquiring about the 26-year-old. (Standard), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham have signed Senegal international El Hadji Malick Diouf on a long-term contract.
The left-sided full-back or wing-back, 20, won the Czech top flight with Slavia Prague last season and will wear the number 12 shirt for the Hammers.
He told the club's website: "I'm really happy to be here and to make a progression for my career. I'm looking forward to working hard and joining my new teammates.
"There were a lot of teams [who wanted to sign me], but I chose West Ham United first and I spoke with the coach and it was a good plan for me.
"I want to say to the West Ham supporters I'm very happy to be here with them. I think we'll make a very good season this year."
Head Coach Graham Potter added: "He is a young player we have been watching for some time, and somebody that we believe can be a really good fit for what we are trying to build at the club."
What do you make of that Hammers fans?
West Ham have added Liverpool and England Under-21 midfield duo Harvey Elliott and Tyler Morton, both 22, to their list of targets. (Mail), external
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Prize money consists of UK and international merit broadcast payments, equal shares, commercial revenues and facility fees.
All clubs received a central commercial payment of £7.9m and equal shares from UK (£29.8m) and international (£59.2m) revenues.
Clubs are also paid a facility fee for matches broadcast on domestic TV. Liverpool had 30 of their 38 league matches televised - more than any other club.
1st: Liverpool - £174.9m
2nd: Arsenal - £171.5m
3rd: Manchester City - £165.5m
4th: Chelsea - £163.7m
5th: Newcastle United - £160.2m
6th: Aston Villa - £159.3m
7th: Nottingham Forest - £152.5m
8th: Brighton - £145.1m
9th: Bournemouth - £143.4m
10th: Brentford - £138.9m
11th: Fulham - £135.5m
12th: Crystal Palace - £136.1m
13th: Everton - £131.8m
14th: West Ham - £130.9m
15th: Manchester United - £136.2m
16th: Wolves - £123.1m
17th: Tottenham - £127.8m
18th: Leicester - £116.9m
19th: Ipswich Town - £111.1m
20th: Southampton - £109.2m
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West Ham have agreed a deal to sign Slavia Prague's 20-year-old Senegal full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf. (Footmercato - in French, external)
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