Graham Potter Alphonse Areola West Ham
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Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Tue 10 June 2025 11:11, UK
West Ham are definitely in the market for a goalkeeper this summer amid links with Southampton’s Aaron Ramsdale, sources have told Football Insider.
Lucas Fabianski, 40, has bid farewell to the Irons after seven seasons at the club and 215 appearances between the sticks.
The veteran’s exit paves the way for Alphonse Areola, 32, to become West Ham‘s undisputed number-one shot-stopper – but sources say the club have “concerns” about his ability to do so.
Areola has never been fully relied upon at the London Stadium, even as Fabianski entered the twilight years of his career.
West Ham have Areola ‘concerns’
England international Ramsdale is available this summer after relegation with Southampton in the 2024-25 campaign.
The Saints need to get the goalkeeper’s wage off the books at St Mary’s Stadium, while the 27-year-old wants to play Premier League football ahead of next summer’s World Cup.
Appearances 100
Minutes Played 8746
Goals Conceded 137
Clean Sheets 27
Yellow Cards 1
Areola’s West Ham stats in all competitions (2021-present)
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West Ham conceded 62 goals in 38 top-flight games in the 2024-25 season with Fabianski and Areola sharing goalkeeping responsibilities.
The latter remains under contract with the Irons until June 2027 after joining on an initial loan in 2021.
Areola has made 100 West Ham appearances, conceding 137 goals and keeping 27 clean sheets.
Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale
Ex-Arsenal shot-stopper Ramsdale is available this summer. (Credit: Imago)
West Ham join race for another Southampton star
Meanwhile, Football Insider has revealed (5 June) that Everton and West Ham are among the clubs joining Brighton in the race to land Kyle Walker-Peters on a free transfer.
European clubs are also weighing up approaches for the two-cap England international.
Southampton have confirmed Walker-Peters will leave the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.
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