by Staff Writer
Monday, 4th August 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...
Viktor Johansson
The 26-year-old stopper has been told he can leave current club Stoke City during the current transfer window, while there are said to be several Premier League clubs keen on signing the 6'1" Swede.
West Ham are one of the clubs to have considered a move but reports from elsewhere suggest the Irons are currently involved in advanced talks for Botafogo’s John Victor, news of whom we brought you last week.
Source: https://x.com/FabrizioRomano
Aurèle Amenda
Another new name to add to the ever-growing list of potential summer signings, the young Swiss/Cameroon centre half - who stands at an imposing 6'4" tall - currently represents Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
While tipped to join Italian side Torino during the current transfer window, Amenda is said to prefer a move to the Premier League should he leave the German side, which is by no means a given, while West Ham have been credited with having expressed an interest in luring the twice-capped defender to east London. According to the most recent data from Transfermarkt, the player’s current market value is a mere €7.5million.
Source: x.com/_cornermagazine
Baris Alper Yilmaz
West Ham are reported to have submitted a new offer for Barıs Alper Yılmaz, Galatasaray's 25-year-old winger who is valued at around the €30million mark.
The Turkish Super Lig side have rejected initial bids for Yilmaz in the hope of securing a fee closer to €35million. It is suggested West Ham's latest offer is closer to the €35million they are seeking.
Source: x.com/lemarcaspors_
Rasmus Hojlund
West Ham United are reportedly monitoring the situation of Manchester Utd striker Rasmus Hojlund as a potential summer transfer target.
The 22-year-old Danish international, who joined the Red Devils from Atalanta in 2023 for a fee rising to €75million, is now being linked with a possible departure from the club. Ruben Amorim is thought to be willing to consider offers in the region of €30million, a figure that represents a significant loss on their original investment.
Source: KUMB Forum
Lloyd Kelly
Juventus' 26-year-old English defender had initially been identified as a potential recruit for West Ham during the winter transfer window in order to strengthen Graham Potter's defensive options.
Kelly’s versatility and Premier League experience - he has previously represented Bournemouth and Newcastle Utd - make him an attractive target for the Hammers. The central defender's current market value is around €16million and the Serie A side's apparent openness to moving him on suggests his future in Turin is far from guaranteed.
Source: KUMB Forum
And today's one for luck...
Guido Rodríguez
One of a handful of midfielders West Ham are desperate to offload, the Argentinian is now being linked with a move to Turkish side Besiktas.
According to our Spanish source, Rodriguez is said to be "bursting onto the agenda" of the Turks - although that could just be a dodgy translation. Eitther way, he is expected to depart before the 1 September deadline.
Source: estadiodeportivo.com
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