“SHOCKER ALERT: Danny Murphy LOSES IT On Live TV After Jaw-Dropping West Ham Transfer Bombshell!”
West Ham kept busy until the final moments of the summer window
Brighton defender Igor Julio is on the verge of completing a move to West Ham after choosing them over Crystal Palace earlier on deadline day.
The Hammers had also launched a bid for Toulouse centre-back Charlie Cresswell, but their offer fell short of the French club’s valuation.
Attention then shifted to Chelsea, where West Ham made an ambitious approach for Axel Disasi.
Potter keen on defensive reinforcements
Manager Graham Potter was eager to add another defender before the window shut and identified Disasi as a potential signing.
However, the Frenchman turned down the chance to join West Ham, opting to remain at Chelsea instead.
The rejection, which came just before the 7pm deadline, was unexpected and left the Irons frustrated.
Speaking live on talkSPORT after the news broke, pundit Danny Murphy admitted he was surprised: “Any player would usually jump at the chance to play some football. So yeah, I’m surprised.”
Who arrived at West Ham this summer?
While missing out on Disasi marked the latest setback in what has been a challenging summer, West Ham are still pushing through the signing of Igor.
His arrival would help bolster Potter’s defensive options and provide a lift for the squad.
Despite transfer frustrations, the club still managed to complete several deals during the window, including:
Jean-Clair Todibo (loan made permanent)
Daniel Cummings
El Hadji Malick Diouf
Kyle Walker-Peters
Callum Wilson
Mads Hermansen
Mateus Fernandes
Soungoutou Magassa
Dimitri Colau
Questions remain over the overall strength of the squad, particularly given the shaky start to the 2025/26 campaign. However, Sunday’s 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest offered a glimmer of optimism.
If the new signings can settle quickly, there is hope that West Ham can steady the ship and push forward under Potter’s leadership at the London Stadium.
