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Nottingham Forest are set to sign midfielder Chinaza Nwosu from West Ham, after seeing off competition from other top clubs for the England Under-17s international. (Fabrizio Romano), external

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West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd has joined Marseille on a permanent transfer.

The 29-year-old Morrocco international joined the Hammers for £30m from Rennes in 2022 and made 61 appearances for the club, including the 2023 Conference League final victory over Fiorentina in Prague.

Aguerd spent the 2024-25 season on loan with Spanish club Real Sociedad.

West Ham have completed the signing of Brazilian defender Igor Julio on a season-long loan from Brighton.

"I am really happy to be here at West Ham United," he said. "It is a big club, a historic club, with fantastic support and a special identity.

"I saw this in Prague during the Europa Conference League final two years ago, and I feel very proud to now be representing the colours."

"I'm really pleased to have signed Igor and look forward to bringing him into our group," added Hammers boss Graham Potter.

"He is an experienced defender with a good pedigree, who knows the Premier League well and has impressed during his time with Brighton."

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Boreham Wood have brought in former Burnley striker Lewis Richardson on a two-year deal and West Ham United goalkeeper Finlay Herrick on a season-long loan.

Richardson made two appearances for the Clarets in the Premier League in 2021 and left the club at the end of last season.

The 22-year-old also scored four goals in 14 games during a loan spell in the National League with York City last season.

Herrick, 19, has been with the Hammers since the age of six and was part of England's squad for European Under-19 Championship in June.

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It now looks like Brighton centre-back Igor Julio is currently more likely to join West Ham on loan rather than Crystal Palace.

He had been subject of interest from the Eagles as they prepare for the departure of Marc Guehi. It is unclear if this would have any impact on that proposed deal.

The Eagles want two centre-backs if they let Guehi go.

West Ham have confirmed that Emerson Palmieri has joined Marseille on a permanent transfer.

The Italian made 113 appearances for the club and was an important part of the side that won the 2023 Conference League.

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We asked for your views on what is still needed by West Ham on transfer deadline day.

Here are some of your comments:

Richard: We have never successfully replaced Craig Dawson in defence. Our three main central defenders lack his appetite to win the ball and presence in the box when we win a corner. I'm not sure that Hermansen is an improvement in goal, but I quite like the additions of Walker-Peters and Diouf.

Ash: We preferably need new owners, but I would be glad to see another playmaker midfielder and a left winger.

Nick: We need to keep Paqueta and sign a centre-back - these are musts. A centre-back I would like is Charlie Cresswell from Toulouse.

Bill: I'm happy with the new recruits but I think Potter needs to be brave and bring through the young talent who are going to give their all for the club - Marshall, Earthy, Potts and Orford to just name a few.

Len: West Ham need a quality goalscorer and a powerful centre-half - both with time spent in English football so they can get up to speed much quicker.

Nick: The club needs a new spine and leader. The middle of the pitch is ridiculously poor at the moment for a Premier League club. Improving this will see confidence in the new keeper. Oh, and a new owner would be fantastic also.

Today is the second transfer deadline day of the summer following a brief closure in June because of the Club World Cup.

In a change to previous windows, clubs only have until 19:00 BST to complete deals, bringing the Premier League in line with the EFL, Italy's Serie A, France's Ligue 1 and Germany's Bundesliga. The window in Scotland and Spain remains open until 23:00 BST.

It has already been a hectic window - with a number of storylines still to be resolved - but whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and West Ham United.

Here are some of your comments:

Forest fans

Tom: It's a thread which has continued since Forest returned to the Premier League - the inability to bounce back after going a goal down. We did it against Crystal Palace, but letting in three in seven minutes has happened in previous games too many times. A habit we can't shake.

Rev: Really disappointing to see our collapse in a game we expected to win. We were toothless. Possession doesn't win games, goals do. The result hasn't done the manager any favours and changes were way too slow to happen.

John: This has come at a bad time. The effort was there but passes went astray and nothing worked. If not for Matz Sels, it could have been six. Last year, substitutions would have weakened us. On Sunday, the quality we now have could have saved us - but they were left too late. I hope Nuno hasn't saved Mr Potter's job at the cost of his own.

Neil: As the home team we were shocking. I think they thought this was a walk in the park and they went on a walk around Sherwood Forest...

West Ham fans

Moley: It's what we all needed before the international break and, towards the end, the talent showed through. A great away win and confidence restored... for now.

Martin: What a relief. At last a proper performance - solid in defence (although I do think Forest were lacklustre). Nice to see we were dangerous going forward. I still reserve judgement on Graham Potte, but at least we have something to build on. I will just be happy with Premier League survival. COYI.

Manni: Looked together in this game, worked hard off the ball and finished chances! Fernandes looked composed and Summerville was direct! Keep it going - we have a chance of avoiding the scrap.

Nick: I cannot believe how much West Ham improved from last week. So many good points. Now, stick with a back four - and Soungoutou Magassa to replace James Ward-Prowse.

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Graham Potter's double fist-pump celebration at Callum Wilson's third goal was understated, but it will have relieved the growing tension of the opening weeks of the season.

But the Hammers' problems stretch back further than the new term. Including Sunday's win, Potter has overseen just six victories from 24 games since he took charge in January.

His position had been in jeopardy before their trip to Nottingham, following defeats by Sunderland and Chelsea.

Potter now has the same amount of points in one more game than predecessor Julen Lopetegui had before he was dismissed.

The Spaniard was sacked having won 23 points from his 20 top flight games, suggesting there is precedence at the London Stadium for a swift change.

But victory at The City Ground shows there is life in this West Ham side, led by talisman Jarrod Bowen, and they deserved victory.

Graham Potter spoke to BBC Match of the Day after West Ham's victory against Nottingham Forest: "I have been a manager for 15 years, relatively competent sometimes but it's the players. It's their day today. They've carried out the idea in a really good way. We restricted Forest and carried a threat ourselves.

On Jarrod Bowen: "There is no doubt about Jarrod. we know how much he loves the club, how much he cares. He's a fantastic captain. It's great he gets the moment in front of the supporters who love him.

On Lucas Paqueta's performance: "The noise has been around Lucas for a long time and the way he conducts himself is incredible. He gave everything for the team again today and contributed with a goal and the win.

On if Paqueta will remain at West Ham: "Yes."

Bowen also spoke to Match of the Day after victory at the City Ground: "It was 0-0 for so long and we stuck at it. We got three goals but it could have been a lot more. I thought we defended well and limited them in terms of chances. They're a really good side, they've got Europe and were flying last season. They didn't score and we scored three. We deserved our win."

On exchange with fans versus Wolves: "When things aren't going and you're captain... I'm someone who cares about this club. I play with my heart and these things happen. I play with passion and loyalty. It's never personal with fans, it's all for the love of the club. Today to have that exchange with them in a positive manner before the international break. When those good times come, you enjoy them a lot."

On Lucas Paqueta: "Don't believe everything you read online. Some people didn't think he'd turn up and play but he turned up and scored.

Did you know?

• Since the start of April, West Ham's Jarrod Bowen has been directly involved in more goals than any other player in the Premier League (10 – seven goals, three assists).

• Since the start of the 2022-23 campaign, no player has scored more goals as a substitute than West Ham's Callum Wilson in the Premier League (8 – level with Jhon Durán).

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Nottingham Forest's performance

What did you make of West Ham's display?

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Nottingham Forest are unchanged from their 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace last weekend

New England call up Elliot Anderson starts in midfield with Douglas Luiz waiting for his debut after joining on loan from Juventus earlier this month.

Defender Nicolo Savona is not eligible as he joined from Juventus on Saturday, too late to be registered.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood.

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Douglas Luiz, Kalimuendo, Jesus, Hutchinson, Yates, McAtee, Boly.

West Ham boss Graham Potter hands Mateus Fernandes his debut after he joined from Southampton this week.

The Hammers paid over £40m for the midfielder and he goes into the starting line up.

Mads Hermansen, Max Kilman and Niclas Fullkrug return from the 3-2 EFL Cup defeat at Wolves while Crysencio Summerville is on the bench after a long-term hamstring injury.

New signing Soungoutou Magassa is unavailable as his move from Monaco was completed too late on Friday but Lucas Paqueta starts despite interest from Aston Villa.

West Ham XI: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf, Fernandes, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Paqueta, Bowen, Fullkrug

Subs: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Scarles, Todibo, Potts, Rodríguez, Irving,

There are four games in the Premier League on Saturday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Brighton v Man City - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

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• Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (19:00)

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It's been a good start to the season for Nottingham Forest despite all of their off-the-pitch turbulence. They got a draw last week coming from behind at Crystal Palace and were excellent against Brentford in their first game.

West Ham look flimsy and were knocked out of the League Cup in midweek. Graham Potter is under serious pressure. Potter needs to wave his magic wand!

I'm really worried about West Ham. I think the West Ham fans have had enough already and we're not even in September yet. After their cup loss Jarrod Bowen tried to confront some Hammers fans - that wasn't super, smashing or great from Bowen. He later apologised.

Forest should win this one comfortably.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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West Ham have entered the race to sign Fabio Vieira from Arsenal, but Stuttgart and another top Bundesliga club are also interested in the 25-year-old Portuguese midfielder. (Sky Sports Germany), external

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