by Staff Writer
Friday, 11th July 2025
Welcome to KUMB's latest transfer rumour round-up - five stories from around the web featuring players potentially on West Ham's shopping list, or current Hammers on the radar of other clubs...
El Hadji Malick Diouf
The full-back's current club, Slavia Prague are now considering the possibility that Diouf - who has been courted by West Ham for several weeks - could potentially remain at the Czech Republic club as a result of a lack of movement in the deal.
Chair Jaroslav Tvrdík, speaking on Friday morning revealed that discussions had come to a shuddering halt. "We believed that the negotiations with West Ham would come to a quick end," he said. "Unfortunately, at the moment, we have not yet been able to agree terms for a transfer", before adding: "Either we will make an agreement with West Ham or we will wait for offers from other clubs. If that doesn't happen, we will try to negotiate with him to stay here for the Champions League." Over to you, Mr Sullivan.
Source: sport.ceskatelevize.cz
Yahia Fofana
Yahia Fofana,24, is an Ivorian international goalkeeper currently playing for Angers SCO in Ligue 1. West Ham are among several clubs reportedly interested in signing him this summer along with Torino, PSV, Ajax, and Leeds United. His estimated market value is around €7million.
According to reports emanating from France, West Ham's interest is genuine although it is stated no formal offer has yet been made. With only one year remaining on his current contract, which expires next June at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, Angers could allow a cut-price deal in order to avoid having to let the player leave on free transfer a year hence.
Source: lequipe.fr
Luis Guilherme
Although the Brazilian winger has expressed a desire to make a success of his time in east London, West Ham's resolve has reportedly been tested by an R$130million (some £17.3million) offer from Botafogo this week.
New manager Davide Ancelotti has earmarked the 19-year-old as a top target this summer and with money available to invest, may yet return with a fresh bid after Botafogo's initial approach was rejected. A high resale value is also thought to have convinced Ancelotti to push for the move. Guilherme is contracted to West Ham until 2029, having been one of Tim Steidten's more controversial deals last summer.
Source: oglobo.globo.com
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Another name that has been doing the rounds for several weeks, the Arsenal defender - who at 28 it in his prime as a left back - is set to leave The Emirates this summer. While almost certainly a back-up option at best for Graham Potter, who is seeking younger, energetic players with which to boost his squad this summer, one Ukrainian source has gone so far as to suggest West Ham have begun investigating Zinchenko's medical record.
"West Ham will take a closer look at the history of his calf muscle, as well as any age-related changes beyond the norm, taking into account the number of games he has played at a very high level," sports doctor Rajpal Brar - who is quoted in several transfer-related news stories around this time of the year - is quoted as having said.
Source: dynamo.kiev.ua
Guido Rodriquez
Guido Rodríguez is attracting interest from Mexico, particularly from former employers Club América. While América are reportedly keen, no official offer has been made while fellow Liga MX outfit Tigres - who had been mentioned as potential suitors previously - have denied any involvement.
Despite the links, Rodríguez is understood to have expressed a preference to remain in Europe and is eyeing a return to La Liga, where he previously impressed with Real Betis. Meanwhile other Spanish clubs, including Real Sociedad, are monitoring his situation. Valued somewhere between €5-10million, Rodríguez is focused on continuing his career at a high competitive level - despite having failed to impress during his sole season in the Premier League.
Source: x.com
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