BOMBSHELL LEAKED DOCS EXPOSE WEST HAM’S INSANE £350 MILLION TRANSFER WINDOW APOCALYPSE – YOU WON’T BELIEVE THE SHOCKING TRUTH THAT’S CRUSHING THE CLUB!
With the January transfer window fast approaching, it feels like the perfect time to look back at West Ham’s ten most expensive signings—though the return on some of these hefty investments certainly raises eyebrows.
Lucas Paquetá – £51m (Lyon, 2022)
Signed as a marquee addition, Paquetá impressed with flair and creativity, becoming a fan favourite. However, inconsistency and constant speculation have overshadowed his spell, and he is expected to leave this summer.
Sébastien Haller – £45m (Eintracht Frankfurt, 2019)
Brought in as the long-awaited striker the club needed, Haller struggled to adapt and was eventually sold at a significant loss. Ironically, he rediscovered his best form at Ajax and Borussia Dortmund.
Mateus Fernandes – £42m (Southampton, 2022)
Still early to judge, but under Nuno, fans are finally seeing signs of the player they hoped for.
Max Kilman – £40m (Wolves, 2024)
Despite strong statistics at Wolves, Kilman has yet to justify his sizeable fee.
Mohammed Kudus – £38m (Ajax, 2023)
After a brilliant first season, Kudus faded and pushed for a move to Tottenham, where fans also see inconsistency. West Ham made a profit, selling him for £55m.
Felipe Anderson – £36m (Lazio, 2018)
A dazzling debut season gave way to sharp decline. He eventually returned to Lazio for just £2.6m, leaving fans frustrated his potential was never fully realised.
Gianluca Scamacca – £35.5m (Sassuolo, 2022)
Showed promise but was hampered by injuries and inconsistency before leaving after one season. His injury-hit spell at Atalanta suggests West Ham were right to sell.
Jean-Clair Todibo – £35m (Nice, 2025)
Signed ahead of Juventus, Todibo has shown quality but struggles with fitness and consistency, dividing opinion.
Edson Álvarez – £35m (Ajax, 2023)
A strong defensive midfielder who brought steel to the side, though he collected many bookings. Currently thriving on loan at Fenerbahce, who hold an option to buy.
Nayef Aguerd – £30m (Rennes, 2022)
Injuries disrupted his West Ham career, but he excelled in La Liga on loan and has impressed since joining Marseille permanently.
