West Ham and Chelsea have held ‘ exploratory’ talks in the first mini transfer window of the summer for a transfer of Hammers’ [Mohammed Kudu](https://www.claretandhugh.info/kudus-would-fit-the-bill-report-suggests-good-news-for-hammers/)s. Reportedly, Potter could have had his choice from any of five, six or eight players – depending on who you believe -all of whom were offered by Chelsea in part payment.
We know that The Hammers subsequently enquired about goal keeper Robert Sanchez: Much to the ire of Hammers fans who still see him as an accident waiting to happen.
News that Chelsea’s FIFA club world cup squad _includes their three top keepers:_ Robert Sánchez, Filip Jorgensen and Mike Pender but leaves out another Hammers-linked target, _Djordie Petrovic_ ,just adds to the intrigue and suggestion that the Serb has remained in the UK being discontent with staying as Chelseas’ fourth choice and plans to seek out a new club.
West Ham need a goal keeper, Petrovic needs guaranteed game time. West Ham need to sell Kudus and Chelsea want to buy him. See where this is going ? If the two clubs have the germ of an agreement with ‘keeper Petrovic heading to London Stadium then that could indeed be a win/win arrangement.
Petrovic could be a very shrewd Hammers signing. [Telegraph.co.uk](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/06/10/chelsea-djordje-petrovic-club-world-cup-mike-maignan/) today speculates that the 25 year old – who had a stellar season on loan at Strasbourg – is not content with being fourth choice at Chelsea and has, indeed, stayed behind to finalise a deal. Certainly an improvement on the much discussed Aaron Ramsdale suggestion, if speculation turns to hard and fast negotiating then West Ham could look forward to a serious keeper in the Fabianski mould heading east.
No consolation for waving good bye to Mohammed Kudus, of course but ‘business is business’ and if West Ham could make 100% profit on all of their players then PSR would never be an issue again.
The second window open s again next week so once the CWC final is out of the way then the serious business of transfer dealing gets under way.