West Ham will reportedly remove a significant earner before the end of the week as they prepare for a major January deal
While it took some time, the Hammers were able to offload a handful of their periphery players near the conclusion of the window, albeit on loan.
Having saying that, there are still a few players at the club who fans would like to see leave.
Although he has put in some fairly strong efforts when called upon recently, there is no doubting that Danny Ings is someone the club should be looking to move on. He is regarded to be the second greatest earner at the club
Fortunately, according to Caught Offside, the striker will not be a West Ham player beyond the end of the week. It is unclear whether this will be a move to a country like Saudi Arabia, where the transfer window is still open, or a mutually agreed-upon cancelation. According to the article, they plan to utilize the freed-up salary to try to sign Jhon Duran again in January.
However, Ings has previously turned down moves away from East London, insisting that he is content with the club and does not want to play elsewhere. Admittedly, that’s a nice perspective to have, but it could also be because he knows no one else will match.
West Ham are unlikely to go for former Manchester United free agent.
West Ham United are unlikely to sign a former Manchester United defender who is currently a free agent, according to ExWHUemployee
While the English transfer season is now closed until January, clubs can still sign free players, and West Ham are keeping an eye out.
Following the loan exits of Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd, the London Stadium is looking for another centre-back, with Joel Matip being the favored candidate.
Former Manchester United left-back Alex Telles has left Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and is now a free agent.
The left-back was with Manchester United from 2020 to 2023, albeit he spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Sevilla.
He did not win any trophies while at Old Trafford, but he did win the Arab Club Champions Cup with Al Nassr.
‘Got to do better’: Roy Keane severely upset with £40 million Tottenham player in 2-1 Newcastle defeat.
Despite some solid play against Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Ange Postecoglou were eventually unsuccessful on Tyneside
Tottenham dominated possession and created much more chances than their opponents, but they may have missed Dominic Solanke in the box, who was absent due to injury.
The same could be said for Micky van de Ven at the opposite end of the pitch; with the Dutchman’s extra eagerness and quality, Spurs would not have been as clumsy in defence.
Nonetheless, Spurs were disappointed, much like their opening weekend tie at Leicester City, and the approaching north London derby is much more important.
Tottenham will aim to have both Solanke and Van de Ven recovered before then, for a game in which Arsenal will be without Declan Rice due to suspension.
James Maddison failed to make up for the faults of his Tottenham teammates.
During Sky Sports’ half-time broadcast of Spurs’ defeat, Roy Keane criticized James Maddison’s part in Newcastle’s opening goal, scored by Harvey Barnes.
The analyst was mostly unhappy with Tottenham’s center-backs, but he also felt that the £40 million midfielder didn’t do enough to halt Lloyd Kelly’s cross from the left.
Keane said: “The game had really low quality, but the finish is wonderful, with a lovely first touch.
“But the Spurs players, it’s just their body language; they simply switch off for the throw, and you can see they’re taking a breather at the wrong time.
“They bring some bodies back, but they’re all in the same line, and I’m always wondering where your two centre-halves are when the ball comes into the middle of your box.
“Maddison needs to improve, but it’s the two centre-backs; you see a couple of Spurs players throwing their arms in the air – forget about it, fellas; someone get out there.
“They just switch off for a split second.”
Cristian Romero suffers without Micky van de Ven at Tottenham.
Since Postecoglou arrived in north London little over a year ago, the Tottenham boss has been credited with enhancing Cristian Romero’s performance.
While he merits the plaudits, it is also worth noting how frequently Van de Ven compliments his Argentinian partner.
Romero is now able to step out of defence with adequate cover, demonstrating an underappreciated aspect of his game.
On Sunday, however, Romero’s decision to leave Tottenham exposed for Newcastle’s opening goal felt ill-advised.
Watch: What a goal! Alejo Veliz, a Tottenham loanee, scores a thrilling stoppage-time victory for Espanyol.
Alejo Veliz, a Tottenham loanee, scored a thrilling stoppage-time winner to win the game for Espanyol earlier today
Rayo Vallecano took the lead inside 5 minutes, but Espanyol answered nearly immediately with a goal from Carlos Romero.
The game stayed tied until the 96th minute, when Alejo Veliz scored for Espanyol.
Controlling the ball with his back to the goal, he turned and hit an unstoppable shot into the back of the net to win it for his team.
Philippe Clement believes that the Rangers have ‘quality to challenge’ Celtic.
Clement strengthened his squad with deadline-day additions Nedim Bajrami and Neraysho Kasanwirjo
Rangers manager Philippe Clement believes his “young and exciting” group can compete with Celtic’s established side on Sunday, while acknowledging that his “massive rebuild” will take longer than a single transfer window.
Clement strengthened his squad with deadline-day additions Nedim Bajrami and Neraysho Kasanwirjo, claiming that the narrative surrounding his team had been unduly negative.
The Belgian believes many underestimated the club’s task this summer, with six players going for free at the end of their contracts, following the departures of Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent the year before.
“It’s been really busy months and weeks,” he told me. “I mentioned it at the end of last season: it was the end of a cycle at the club. I don’t think everyone understood exactly what I was talking about.
“The squad included many players over the age of 30 who were no longer progressing, as well as players nearing the end of their contracts who were about to leave.
“We have 16 players from last season’s roster who are no longer with us, and those who are not practicing with the squad may potentially leave the club. So that’s a lot; it’s definitely the end of a cycle, and we also have
Clement discussed a four-layered approach to rebuilding: signing experienced players like Vaclav Cerny, Robin Propper, and Bajrami; “high-potential” young players like Connor Barron and Jefte who can make an immediate impact; “young potentials” who will benefit the club in the long run; and giving academy players more opportunities.
He went on to say, “Of course, the more money that comes into a club, the more you can spend.” So it hasn’t been much because of the legacy and contracts of the past.
“So we had to work that way, and we knew. And it is critical to utilize the word ‘we’. That means the board, me, and recruitment. We understood it would take time and was unlikely to be completed in a single transfer window, despite everyone’s best efforts.
“A lot has already been done, but it is not just short-term; it is long-term. If we went short-term, it would have cost more money, which was not feasible. And we must build value for the future.
“I believe everyone together found young, exciting talent and it’s about now working hard to develop them while keeping an experienced core that can guide them on and off the pitch.”
Clement believes a 6-0 victory over Ross County at temporary home Hampden Park last weekend shows that many have been overly gloomy about their chances.
“I think because of a lot of situations there’s been a negative perception around the club, the stadium, elimination from the Champions League,” according to him.
“People tend to forget what is going well. Last week, we won 6-0, although it could have been more. So it isn’t all horrible.
“This is an exciting project with an exciting team right now. It’s not the finished item, and I know we’ll be playing against a team with a lot of experience who’ve been playing together for a long time.
“We are a young, energetic team looking to challenge that right now. But I believe we can contest it and go all in for the three points.”
Albania midfielder Bajrami will not be completely registered in time to face Celtic, and versatile on-loan Feyenoord defender Kasanwirjo is unlikely to play after just one training session. However, except Ridvan Yilmaz, Clement has a fully fit team.
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