by Staff Writer
Thursday, 28th 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...
Nayef Aguerd
Sunderland remain keen on West Ham's Moroccan defender who spent last season on loan in La Liga.
The Black Cats, who hammered the Hammers on the opening day of the season have already made no fewer than 12 signings this summer but are interested in adding Aguerd to the pack as they attempt to avoid instant relegation backk to the Championship. West Ham would be willing to cash in on Aguerd if the price is right; a fee in excess of £15-18million could be enough to tempt Graham Potter to part companmy with the left-sided centre half. Marseille, Roma and Milan have also indicated their interest this summer, if reports are to be believed.
Source: footmercato.net
Dimitri Colau
West Ham are on the verge of luring another young French prospect across the channel.
19-year-old Dimitri Colau, who currently represents Paris FC is set to join the Hammers ahead of Monday night's transfer deadline according to our sources in France. An Under 16 international, the player made his professional debut in Ligue 2 back in 2023 years ago this month but has made just one more apperance for the first team since. Under contract at Paris until 2027, where he is regarded as "one of Paris FC’s brightest prospects", Colau is set to join Mark Robson's Under 21 squad with view to progressing to the first team eventually.
Source: x.com/PassionParisFC
Aleix Garcia
West Ham's on/off interest in Spanish midfielder Garcia is (sort of) back ON again, with KUMB understanding a provisional offer for the 28-year-old former Manchester City star has been accepted by his current club Bayer Leverkusen, where he is currently out-of-favour.
While any contract offer would be contingent on other deals falling through - Matues Fernandez and Soungoutou Magassa are currently primed to complete their signings from Southampton and Monaco respectively - the midfielder is unwanted by the German side and ready to makle a last minute, pre deadline day switch, whether that be to West Ham or elsewhere.
Source: KUMB Forum
Franculino Dju
According to one of the biggest Danish dailies, West Ham are one of two parties to have seen an offer rejected for FC Midtjylland's rising star this week.
Along with Italian outfit Como, the Hammers are reported to have had a €15million opening offer for Dju - who moved from Benfica to Denmark on a free transafer back in the summer of 2023 - rejected. Having been told to come back with a bigger offer for the forward, Graham Potter and his team - who are in the market for an additional forward ahead of Monday's transfer deadline - will now have to reevaluate whether the player - who has scored 42 goals in 83 appearances for Midtjylland, including eight in five games already this season - is worth the additional injection of (limited) funds.
Source: bold.dk
John Victor
The Brazilian goalkeeper was, if reports are to believed, left stranded at Rio airport after being snubbed by the Hammers in favour of Danish stopper Mads Hermansen earlier this month.
And it has been reported that West Ham's desire to reignite the deal - a season-long loan has been cited - has been met unfavourable by John's current club Botafogo, who have essentially - and unsurprisingly, in the circumstances - told West Ham to sling their hook. While keen to part company with Alphonse Areola, it appears as if the Franch 'keeper will be granted a stay of execution as a result.
Source: KUMB Forum
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