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Alex Howell
Arsenal reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham and Arsenal are in talks about a potential move for winger Reiss Nelson.
Both a loan move and a permanent departure are being discussed and the 26-year-old is into the last year of his contract at Arsenal.
Nelson has spent the last two seasons on loan at Fulham and Brentford and is not in manager Mikel Arteta's plans for this season.
The winger was an unused substitute in Arsenal's 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund in their friendly on Sunday.
West Ham are looking to strengthen their squad as they look to get out of the Championship at the first time of asking but it remains to be seen if Nelson can be convinced to drop down to that division.
Jamie Vardy could make a sensational return to English football as Championship side West Ham are considering a move for the 39-year-old former Leicester City and England striker, who is a free agent after his contract at Italian side Cremonese ended. (Sun, external)
Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Tuesday's gossip column here.
Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham are hoping to confirm the signing of Tottenham's Manor Soloman in the next 24 hours for a fee of around £5m.
The Israel international joined Spurs in 2023 and has since spent time on loan at Leeds, Villarreal and Fiorentina.
Solomon made 19 appearances for Italian side Fiorentina on loan last season
It is anticipated the 27-year-old will wear the number 10 shirt.
West Ham are actively pursuing a number of transfer targets before their opening EFL Championship game at Burnley.
Earlier this month they signed experienced former Brighton defender Joel Veltman on a free transfer.
The Hammers are gearing up for their first season outside the top flight since 2011-12.
West Ham United have reached an agreement in principle to sign Israel winger Manor Solomon, 27, from Tottenham for £5m plus a further £2m in potential add-ons. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
West Ham and Wolves sent scouts to watch Colombian Real Betis midfielder Nelson Deossa, 26, in the Spanish La Liga side's 3-1 pre-season friendly win over Arsenal in Dublin. (Mundo Betis - in Spanish), external
West Ham, Wolves, Middlesbrough and Burnley are all battling for the signing of Welsh ex-Leicester City midfielder Jordan James, 22, from French side Rennes. (Alan Nixon - subscription required), external
For more EFL transfer news and rumours, read Monday's full gossip column here.
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Image source, Getty ImagesCan't get enough of your beloved Championship club? Fear not.
BBC Sport covers all 24 Championship sides with dedicated online and radio reporters at hand to tell the story from every angle.
Expect match reports, analysis, in-depth features, interviews, fan views, quizzes - the works.
We'll also have live text pages for every Championship match this season so you won't miss any of the action even when you're out of town.
Remember, the best way to get all of this content is to download the BBC Sport app and follow your favourite teams and sports using the My Sport tab.
Once you've set this up, you'll have quick access to those pages at the top of your Home tab and we'll be able to serve you better, more personalised, experiences in future.
And when following your Championship team, from the start of the 2026-27 season you'll also get Live Notifications which gives you score updates directly on your phone's lock screen during a match.
West Ham are prepared to break the Championship transfer record of £17.5m to sign Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 24, from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and talks have opened between the clubs. (Mail - subscription required), external
For more EFL transfer news and rumours, read Friday's full gossip column here.
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West Ham have signed former Brighton & Hove Albion defender Joel Veltman, 34, for free on a one-year-deal and the Dutchman has completed a medical. (Voetbal International - in Dutch), external
Want more EFL transfer news and rumours? Read Thursday's full gossip column here.
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Image source, Getty ImagesEx-Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley, left, is trying to buy into West Ham but current Hammers co-chair Daniel Kretinsky, right, is against her involvement in the club
We asked for your thoughts on West Ham's ongoing ownership tug of war and whether you think it will impact the club's ability to win promotion straight back to the Premier League this season.
Here are a selection of your responses:
Brendan: If West Ham can't begin to iron out their very obvious off-field problems, they won't have a chance in the Championship.
Baz: No signings. Three midfielders sold. Boardroom bickering. League One beckons.
Matt D: I only hope the fans stay behind the team as they have the power to ignite better performances. The London Stadium can be a fiery place when the lads aren't playing to the fans' high expectations and our best players/manager won't hang around much longer if we don't go straight back up. Get behind the team. Let's enjoy it.
Steven: This year is probably going to be a bit of a bumpy ride. The lack of a creative midfielder and squad depth means that we're going to struggle, and until the ownership situation is sorted I don't see us fixing both of those, at the very least efficiently.
Kevin: Optimism has gone. The idea of a Kretinsky/Staveley partnership, with AS eventually taking Sullivan's shares was mouthwatering. Now we're in limbo. No signings, the season only 10 days away. West Ham hit the self-destruct button again!
Julie: Need to buy some new players to have a realistic chance of going straight back up! There's still a couple of weeks left to secure some - there's money there so spend it please!!!
Roger: I think they will struggle because every team that comes to the London Stadium will feel like it is their cup final - huge stadium with a crowd of over 50.000. They will all raise their game & West Ham must match their intensity. On balance I think they will go up but might be via play-offs.
Charlie: I think we will get promoted with heavy firepower like Bowen and Taty, then Soucek as a solid player. With Hermansen in goal I think we will be comfortable at the back. Despite having no signings yet there is still time before the end of the transfer window.
Matt M: We've sold two key players, another has left after his loan ended, and now we've sold a perfectly capable squad player who's been at the club since he was six. All ok if there were incoming players to strengthen the promotion push, but while the boardroom power struggle continues, the fear is that no-one will sign off on paying fees for new signings. If that's the case, we'll struggle to even make the extended play-off places.
Kozan: I'm not liking the lack of investment so far. Since the mistakes made under Pellegrini and Lopetegui, we still haven't shown any clear transfer initiative. We've gone down, and yet we're still not prepared for this season. Players have left, and there are no replacements. Some of the squad are good - too good for the league - but they're not battle‑hardened enough to play twice a week. We need a left‑back, centre‑back, hold‑up striker, centre‑midfielder, and a playmaker. Until those positions are addressed, it's hard to see how we're supposed to compete.
West Ham are embroiled in an ownership tug of war as they near the beginning of their first Championship campaign since 2011-12, which, of course, ended in promotion via the play-offs.
The Hammers are certainly looking strong on the pitch, having kept manager Nuno Espirito Santo and captain Jarrod Bowen. Many expect them to bounce straight back to the Premier League.
But will the off-pitch saga cause issues on the footballing side - or is it a mere sideshow that will not affect a promotion push?
How do you think your side will get on this season, Irons? Are you going back up - or, if not, why?
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Ham are negotiating a deal with Tottenham for Israeli winger Manor Solomon, 27, who spent last season on loan at Villarreal and Fiorentina. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
The Hammers are also interested in former Spurs striker Troy Parrott, 24, after the Republic of Ireland international scored 16 league goals in 28 games for Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar last season. (Sky Sports), external
West Ham have had a second bid for versatile Belgian Arne Engels, 22, rejected by Scottish giants Celtic. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany), external
For more EFL transfer rumours, read Tuesday's full gossip column here.
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Wilson Isidor is a transfer target for West Ham United. The 25-year-old Sunderland striker is valued at £20m and scored six goals in 32 Premier League appearances for the Black Cats last season. (Alan Nixon - Patreon), external
