The Battle for Maguire: West Ham Raises Stakes with £30m Bid for Man Utd Defender
West Ham intensify their pursuit of Man Utd's Harry Maguire, submitting an improved £30m bid for the defender The club is also eyeing a deal for Man Utd midfielder Scott McTominay Last month, their initial £20m bid for Maguire was rejected Is a power struggle at West Ham affecting transfers? Stay updated with Sky Sports' summer transfer window
West Ham have made an improved offer worth £30m for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire.
The Hammers had a £20m bid for the England international rejected last month.
West Ham is set to pursue a potential transfer of Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay.
Although Manchester United is not actively forcing their players to leave, they will entertain offers that accurately represent the "fair market value".
West Ham and Ajax have reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of midfielder Edson Alvarez. The club will make an initial payment of £32m, with an additional £2m tied to performance. Alvarez has agreed to personal terms and is set to travel to the UK on Tuesday for a medical examination.
Explained: Is a power struggle at West Ham affecting transfers?
We News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol:
The owners of West Ham were dissatisfied with the transfer activity conducted during the previous summer. Despite being amongst the top spenders in global football, having invested over £200m, several of the eight players they signed did not deliver as expected. In search of a fresh direction, they opted to appoint Tim Steidten, a highly regarded technical director from Germany renowned for his accomplishments at Bayer Leverkusen.
"Everyone I encounter acknowledges his exceptional football knowledge and extensive network within the industry. He is adept at identifying promising emerging talents. West Ham, seeking to reorient their attention from the English market to the European and global markets, have been actively pursuing established players in the Premier League. For instance, they have made bids for Joao Palhinha, Conor Gallagher, Scott McTominay, and Denis Zakaria, who had previously been at Chelsea."
Scamacca joins Atalanta
: "It appears that the players recommended by Steidten have not been receiving any bids from the team. This has led to some friction and a power struggle happening behind the scenes. Nonetheless, it is important to note that David Moyes, as the manager, ultimately holds the authority and will make the final decisions."
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Gianluca Scamacca has left the club after just a year
West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca has left the club for Serie A side Atalanta just a year after his £30.5m arrival.
Gianluca Scamacca, the 24-year-old Italian player who joined West Ham from Sassuolo last summer, has finalized a permanent transfer to Atalanta BC for an undisclosed fee reportedly around £27.5m. West Ham's official website has released a statement confirming Scamacca's departure from the club.
The 24-year-old has completed a permanent transfer to an undisclosed fee with the Italian Serie A side.
During his time at London Stadium, the centre-forward scored eight goals in 27 appearances, including five in the Hammers' successful UEFA Europa Conference League campaign.
West Ham United expresses their gratitude to Gianluca for his dedication and extends their best wishes for his future endeavors. The Italian international Scamacca made his Premier League debut on August 7 last year, coming on as a substitute in a 2-0 home loss against Manchester City. He subsequently scored his inaugural goal in a 3-1 triumph over Viborg in the Europa Conference League 11 days later.
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Despite this, he only made 16 starts for the club during his time in England.
According to a statement on Atalanta's official website, they warmly welcome Gianluca and wish him luck in his future personal and team endeavors as a Nerazzurro.
Vlasic to Torino agreed
Torino and West Ham have reached an agreement worth £11m for the permanent transfer of forward Nikola Vlasic.The 25-year-old Croatian international is scheduled to undergo a medical examination at the Serie A club on Tuesday.
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Transfer Window Open: Which Players Will Be on the Move this Summer?Vlasic, who transferred to West Ham from CSKA Moscow for approximately £27m in the summer of 2021, spent the previous season on loan at Torino.
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