West Ham Graham Potter
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Pranav Shahaney
Sat 31 May 2025 8:30, UK
West Ham are reportedly close to securing the services of Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika.
After agreeing on a deal to sign Daniel Cummings from Celtic, they are now on the verge of sealing their second transfer of the summer.
The Hammers are wasting no time in adding to their side after a disastrous 2024/25 Premier League campaign.
London Stadium, West Ham
London Stadium, home of West Ham. (Credit: Imago)
Onyedika to cost £20m as the Hammers continue talks with Club Brugge
According to Weekend Sports journalist Sebastien Vidal, the Hammers have reached an agreement on personal terms with Onyedika.
They have beaten AC Milan to secure the services of the Nigeria international this summer.
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He will be their second major signing of the summer, provided talks with Club Brugge go well.
Players leaving in the summer
Aaron Cresswell
Lukasz Fabianski
Vladimir Coufal
Danny Ings
West Ham are losing a lot of experience this summer.
£20million is likely what he will cost the London Stadium outfit with things understood to be advanced.
Vidal wrote on X: “West Ham has reached an agreement on personal terms with a second major signing after Daniel Cummings, this time beating out AC Milan!
“Talks are ongoing with Club Brugge for a transfer estimated at £20M for Raphael Onyedika, who is excited about the idea of joining the Premier League.”
🚨 West Ham a trouvé un accord sur les conditions personnelles avec une deuxième recrue majeure après Daniel Cummings , en devançant cette fois l’AC Milan !
Des discussions sont en cours avec le Club Bruges pour un transfert estimé à 20 M£ de Raphael Onyedika, séduit par l’idée…
— Sébastien Vidal (@SebEcrivainFoot) May 31, 2025
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West Ham need to maintain this speed to secure more signings
West Ham must act swiftly in the transfer market to secure their targets before rival clubs, especially given their lack of European football for the 2025-26 season.
With no Europa League or Champions League to offer, their appeal to top players is diminished, as European competition often sways decisions for ambitious talents seeking high-profile stages.
Delaying signings risks losing targets to clubs with stronger financial packages or European football.
Potter will need time to integrate new players into his high-pressing system, and early signings ensure a cohesive pre-season.
Last summer, a lot of money was spent but it wasn’t a wise window with Tim Steidten calling the shots.
This time around, he is not at the club and hopefully, Potter is given the backing he deserves to take the capital outfit back to the top half of the table.
He has proven that he can achieve success when backed by the board and fans will be hoping that is the case this summer.
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