West Ham United have shown signs of improvement under Nuno Espírito Santo since the turn of the year, but several problem areas still remain.
While the lack of a clinical striker and a creative No.10 continue to concern the manager, the goalkeeping position may be the most pressing issue of all.
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Neither Alphonse Areola nor summer signing Mads Hermansen has fully convinced, leaving uncertainty between the posts heading into the summer.
Now, it appears the Hammers have identified a potential solution.
West Ham ‘Express Interest’ in Ivor Pandur
Ivor Pandur. (Tony King/Getty Images)
Ivor Pandur. (Tony King/Getty Images)
West Ham are interested in signing Hull City goalkeeper Ivor Pandur ahead of the next transfer window, according to Tuttomercatoweb.
The Croatian shot-stopper joined Hull in January 2024 and has since established himself as one of the Championship’s most dependable performers.
After initially arriving from Fortuna Sittard, Pandur quickly adapted to English football and played a key role in helping Hull avoid relegation last season.
His form has only improved this campaign, with the 26-year-old emerging as a standout figure as Hull push for a potential play-off place. Those performances have not gone unnoticed, attracting attention from clubs in both England and Italy — with West Ham now among the sides monitoring his situation closely.
Standing at 6ft 1in, Pandur is viewed as a strong candidate to bolster West Ham’s goalkeeping department as they look to address a long-standing weakness.
Goalkeeping Shake-Up Expected
Changes between the posts at the London Stadium appear increasingly likely this summer.
Hermansen has recently established himself as first-choice under Nuno Espírito Santo, pushing Areola down the pecking order. With Areola potentially heading for the exit and veteran Łukasz Fabiański also expected to move on, the need for reinforcements is clear.
Pandur fits the profile of a goalkeeper in form and ready to step up. He has kept 10 clean sheets this season and earned praise for his performances, with BBC Radio Five Live reporter Adam Cottier describing him as a “one-man barrier.”
West Ham’s interest in Pandur highlights their intent to resolve lingering issues in goal.
With uncertainty surrounding their current options, a move for the in-form Hull City keeper could provide the stability they have been lacking. Whether they follow through with a bid may depend on their league status, but Pandur has certainly emerged as a serious contender to take over between the sticks.