02 Jan 2020 14:15:14
Afternoon Ed's and happy new to all

Have any names of potential signings been let out the bag?

I feel that we desperately need a midfielder and a striker

Who would you guys like to see come in? I know January is always a difficult market but I feel like there are deals to be done

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

{Ed002's Note - Most of this predates the change in Manager:
Sander Berge (DM) if Declan Rice leaves - lots of interest from elsewhere - unlikely
Morgan Sanson (CM) interest may have left with MP - Marseille are awaiting to hear
Joe Allen (CM/AM) his agent has said there has been a general enquiry from West Ham
Bilel Hassaini (RW) - a player in limbo - I would just forget him
Everton Soares (LW) Lots of clubs have been looking at Everton Soares but none are interested at the Gremio asking price of €120M nor the for sale price of around €80M. I would not hold your breath at all. Over hyped with an agent happy to let a third party hawk him around to clubs who are open to the slightly odder arrangements. Never going to happen. (Agent is Marco Cruz - but assistance is coming from Kia Joorabchian}
Olivier Giroud (S) an enquiry has been made with Chelsea - but there is interest from a number of sides.
Gabriel Barbosa (S) could be very high risk but his agent is testing the waters about interest - could not settle in Italy and wants out - preferably back to Flamengo but they are struggling to find the money}

1.) 02 Jan 2020
02 Jan 2020 14:36:05
Thanks Ed, much appreciated!

I’ve seen that Barbosa (Gabigol) played with Felipe Anderson at country and club level and that may be a dealbreaker for him to come? If we signed him and a midfielder to replace Sanchez and take the load off of Noble I’d see it as a good window.

{Ed002's Note - The problem with Barbosa is he has shown no ability to perform outside of Brazil. Having played with FA would make no difference really.}

2.) 02 Jan 2020
02 Jan 2020 16:24:52
Any interest in any of our players? Yarmo leaving?

{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware of right now. Size wise West Ham currently can add three players to the squad without selling (but I am sure Moyes will have noticed that it is an aging squad so at some point a plan needs to be put in place for a cull).}

3.) 02 Jan 2020
02 Jan 2020 20:54:40
Cheers, Ed!

4.) 03 Jan 2020
03 Jan 2020 10:33:28
Hi Ed, come over to the WHU to ask this, you mentioned Gedson Fernandes being offered to 3 prem clubs, media reporting he is in talks with WHU today, any truth in this?

{Ed002's Note - The player isn't in talks but West Ham were one of the three clubs.}