Gossip: West Ham prepare £17.5m bid for Parrottpublished at 10:13 BST 7 August
10:13 BST 7 August
West Ham are prepared to break the Championship transfer record of £17.5m to sign Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 24, from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and talks have opened between the clubs. (Mail - subscription required), external
'Self-destruct' or 'straight back up' for West Ham?published at 12:22 BST 5 August
12:22 BST 5 August
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Ex-Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley, left, is trying to buy into West Ham but current Hammers co-chair Daniel Kretinsky, right, is against her involvement in the club
We asked for your thoughts on West Ham's ongoing ownership tug of war and whether you think it will impact the club's ability to win promotion straight back to the Premier League this season.
Here are a selection of your responses:
Brendan: If West Ham can't begin to iron out their very obvious off-field problems, they won't have a chance in the Championship.
Baz: No signings. Three midfielders sold. Boardroom bickering. League One beckons.
Matt D: I only hope the fans stay behind the team as they have the power to ignite better performances. The London Stadium can be a fiery place when the lads aren't playing to the fans' high expectations and our best players/manager won't hang around much longer if we don't go straight back up. Get behind the team. Let's enjoy it.
Steven: This year is probably going to be a bit of a bumpy ride. The lack of a creative midfielder and squad depth means that we're going to struggle, and until the ownership situation is sorted I don't see us fixing both of those, at the very least efficiently.
Kevin: Optimism has gone. The idea of a Kretinsky/Staveley partnership, with AS eventually taking Sullivan's shares was mouthwatering. Now we're in limbo. No signings, the season only 10 days away. West Ham hit the self-destruct button again!
Julie: Need to buy some new players to have a realistic chance of going straight back up! There's still a couple of weeks left to secure some - there's money there so spend it please!!!
Roger: I think they will struggle because every team that comes to the London Stadium will feel like it is their cup final - huge stadium with a crowd of over 50.000. They will all raise their game & West Ham must match their intensity. On balance I think they will go up but might be via play-offs.
Charlie: I think we will get promoted with heavy firepower like Bowen and Taty, then Soucek as a solid player. With Hermansen in goal I think we will be comfortable at the back. Despite having no signings yet there is still time before the end of the transfer window.
Matt M: We've sold two key players, another has left after his loan ended, and now we've sold a perfectly capable squad player who's been at the club since he was six. All ok if there were incoming players to strengthen the promotion push, but while the boardroom power struggle continues, the fear is that no-one will sign off on paying fees for new signings. If that's the case, we'll struggle to even make the extended play-off places.
Kozan: I'm not liking the lack of investment so far. Since the mistakes made under Pellegrini and Lopetegui, we still haven't shown any clear transfer initiative. We've gone down, and yet we're still not prepared for this season. Players have left, and there are no replacements. Some of the squad are good - too good for the league - but they're not battle‑hardened enough to play twice a week. We need a left‑back, centre‑back, hold‑up striker, centre‑midfielder, and a playmaker. Until those positions are addressed, it's hard to see how we're supposed to compete.
Will Hammers go up or is ownership saga distraction?published at 15:59 BST 4 August
15:59 BST 4 August
West Ham are embroiled in an ownership tug of war as they near the beginning of their first Championship campaign since 2011-12, which, of course, ended in promotion via the play-offs.
The Hammers are certainly looking strong on the pitch, having kept manager Nuno Espirito Santo and captain Jarrod Bowen. Many expect them to bounce straight back to the Premier League.
But will the off-pitch saga cause issues on the footballing side - or is it a mere sideshow that will not affect a promotion push?
How do you think your side will get on this season, Irons? Are you going back up - or, if not, why?
The Hammers are also interested in former Spurs striker Troy Parrott, 24, after the Republic of Ireland international scored 16 league goals in 28 games for Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar last season. (Sky Sports), external
Gossip: Hammers keen on Sunderland striker Isidorpublished at 12:02 BST 3 August
12:02 BST 3 August
Wilson Isidor is a transfer target for West Ham United. The 25-year-old Sunderland striker is valued at £20m and scored six goals in 32 Premier League appearances for the Black Cats last season. (Alan Nixon - Patreon), external
Gossip: West Ham reject Brentford bid for Dioufpublished at 10:36 BST 27 July
10:36 BST 27 July
West Ham have rejected an offer from Brentford for Senegal left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf and insist the 21-year-old is not for sale. (Talksport), external
Gossip: West Ham put together transfer shortlistspublished at 10:48 BST 24 July
10:48 BST 24 July
West Ham have put together a 'for sale' list, which includes French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, 33, Congolese full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 28, German striker Niclas Fullkrug, 33, and the versatile Mexican Edson Alvarez, 28, while 26-year-old French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo is also keen to leave. (Mail - subscription required), external
West Ham also have a long list of potential transfer targets, including French Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, 28, and Southampton's English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis, 24. They have also enquired about Celtic's Arne Engels, 22, with the Belgian able to play in a number of positions. (Mail - subscription required), external
Gossip: West Ham eye Celtic midfielder Hatatepublished at 11:34 BST 23 July
11:34 BST 23 July
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West Ham are eyeing a move for Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate after the 28-year-old Japan international asked to leave the Scottish champions earlier this summer. (The i Paper), external
Gossip: West Ham keen on Foxes defensive duopublished at 10:54 BST 22 July
10:54 BST 22 July
West Ham are considering a move for Leicester City's English defender Ben Nelson with the Hammers hoping they can secure the 22-year-old for a cut-price fee following the Foxes relegation to League One. (Football Insider, external)
West Ham are also interested in Leicester City centre-back Harry Souttar, though they face competition from Wrexham for the 27-year-old Australia international. (Daily Record, external)
Cardiff City, Sheffield United and Watford are keen on Scotland centre-half John Souttar, with Rangers looking for a seven-figure fee for the 29-year-old who is not so keen on Leicester City as he is reluctant to drop to England's third tier. (Daily Record, external)
Gossip: Summerville offer rejected, bid in for winger?published at 12:48 BST 21 July
12:48 BST 21 July
West Ham have rejected a second offer from Roma for Dutch forward Crysencio Summerville and the Italian club, whose first bid was 46m euros (£39m), are working on a final proposal for the 24-year-old. (Sky Sports Italia - in Italian) , external
