“West Ham’s INSANE Gamble to Sign ‘HILARIOUSLY DISASTROUS’ Star Who FLOPPED SPECTACULARLY at TWO Premier League Clubs – Are They MAD?!”
After a week of exciting links to top young talent, a stark reminder emerges: David Sullivan is once again steering West Ham's transfer dealings.
often faces criticism from the fanbase—some justified, particularly due to his handling of transfers and the controversial move to the London Stadium.
However, not all of the criticism is entirely fair.
Over his 15-year tenure, Sullivan has overseen the signing of several outstanding players who have become club icons, such as Dimitri Payet, Marko Arnautovic, Lucas Paquetá, Jarrod Bowen, and Mohammed Kudus.
He was also directly involved in securing Crysencio Summerville from Leeds, a deal seen as a promising move.
Despite these successes, many fans remain skeptical due to a long list of underwhelming signings like Havard Nordtveit and Nikola Vlašić.
Now, with four of the club’s oldest players released, West Ham is aiming to rejuvenate the squad with young talent under new manager Graham Potter and recruitment chief Kyle Macaulay.
However, with Sullivan regaining full control over transfers, fans are wary.
A pressing concern for the Hammers is the striker position.
Danny Ings is leaving, Evan Ferguson’s loan isn’t being made permanent, and Michail Antonio’s future remains uncertain at 35. Even if Antonio stays, relying on him as the main striker is not a viable option.
That would leave only Niclas Füllkrug—soon to be 33 and injury-prone—as the club’s lone forward, highlighting the urgent need for at least two new strikers.
Recent reports have linked West Ham with a surprise move for Timo Werner. The 29-year-old German forward, once a high-profile signing for Chelsea, struggled in the Premier League, scoring just 23 goals in 90 games before returning to RB Leipzig.
His second stint in England, this time on loan at Tottenham, has been even less productive—scoring only once in 27 appearances this season. Spurs have decided not to make the move permanent, even at a modest £8.5 million fee.
Now, West Ham are reportedly considering signing Werner, largely because of his desire to stay in London.
Many fans are baffled by the links, viewing Werner as a misfiring forward more famous for missing chances than scoring them.
The idea of signing a player released by a rival club after such poor performances feels to many like a step backward and a typical Sullivan move.
With goals desperately needed under Potter, bringing in a player with Werner’s reputation could be a major misstep—if the rumours are true.
