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Pranav Shahaney
Tue 5 August 2025 22:08, UK
West Ham have reportedly made a move to secure the services of Werder Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer.
The Hammers are keen on a new keeper in this summer’s transfer window and the 30-year-old has emerged as a target for them.
Zetterer was on the list of potential targets at West Ham and now the London outfit have tabled a bid.
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Alphonse Areola has struggled as the first choice. (Credit: Imago)
Zetterer valued at £4.35m by Bremen
According to Sky Sports journalist Patrick Berger on X, the German club value their number one goalkeeper at £4.35million.
The last offer made was below that asking price and it’s not been revealed how much the Irons have paid to sign the German keeper.
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Mio Backhaus is highly rated at the Bundesliga outfit and they believe he can be their future number one.
This means that an exit could be on the cards for Zetterer amid interest from West Ham.
Along with the German goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic is also being considered by the London Stadium outfit.
⚒️ West Ham have submitted a bid for Werder Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer (30/🇩🇪). The last offer was below Bremen’s €5m valuation. Zetterer is under contract until 2027 but he’s up for sale.
Werder see big potential in 21 y/o Mio Backhaus and believe he could become…
— Patrick Berger (@berger_pj) August 5, 2025
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West Ham appear to be considering multiple goalkeepers
The entire goalkeeping transfer saga at the club appears to be a tad chaotic, to say the least.
Negotiations appeared to be going well with Parma for 22-year-old shot-stopper Zion Suzuki, but that transfer does not seem likely to happen.
Michael Zetterer’s 2024/25 Bundesliga statistics Total
Appearances 34
Clean sheets 10
Goals conceded per game 1.7
Saves per game 3.1 (65%)
Goals prevented -4.07
Errors leading to goals 4
Zetterer’s stats last season.
Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is also understood to be under consideration, given the Foxes’ relegation to the Championship.
Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor is also understood to be close to joining the Irons, making it three different keepers they’re seriously considering.
However, it seems that Zetterer is also a priority given the fact that they’ve already launched a bid for him.
Whether or not Bremen accept it remains to be seen, but the intent is there to be seen from the East London side.
At the end of the day, the decision may rest with Graham Potter as he needs to be backed with his preferred keeper.
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