West Ham United are considering a move for 24-year-old Spanish striker Isaac Romero from Sevilla, potentially for €30 million before the transfer window closes on Monday.
According to Spanish media outlet Fichajes, Romero has caught the attention of West Ham as they seek to strengthen their forward line. The East London club has been actively looking for a new striker, and Romero has become a target due to his performances in La Liga.
Romero, a native of Lebrija, worked his way up through several local football academies before returning to Sevilla in 2019. After a stint with Sevilla’s reserve team, he made his first-team breakthrough in the 2023/24 season, becoming a regular. He’s featured in 35 matches for Sevilla, contributing nine goals and six assists, which has not gone unnoticed by European clubs, including West Ham.
The interest from West Ham makes sense given their current striker situation. With Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio sidelined for the long term, Danny Ings is their only available senior centre-forward under new manager Graham Potter. This has led West Ham to explore various options, including Romero and Eli Junior Kroupi.
However, the report does not confirm if West Ham will definitely sign Romero or whether they’ll offer the €30 million, especially since they are also close to securing a loan deal for Brighton’s Evan Ferguson.
West Ham agree to recall loan star, Graham Potter keen to use him – David Ornstein
West Ham United have decided to bring James Ward-Prowse back from his loan at Nottingham Forest, as per David Ornstein.
The Athletic’s journalist shared on X on February 2 that Ward-Prowse will return to West Ham on Deadline Day after both clubs agreed to end his loan early.
Ward-Prowse had only five Premier League starts and ten appearances overall for Forest after moving there on August 30.
New West Ham manager Graham Potter, who started on January 9, is eager to utilize Ward-Prowse as he reshapes the team, reversing the decision made by his predecessor, Julen Lopetegui, who sanctioned the loan.
It’s unusual for a player to be loaned out just a year after joining a club, suggesting the transfer didn’t go as planned.
However, Ward-Prowse has more to offer at West Ham after a decent first season. Lopetegui’s choice to let him go, especially when the team needed midfield strength, seems questionable, particularly with the underwhelming performance of new signing Guido Rodriguez.
Ward-Prowse’s return is expected to improve West Ham’s midfield, especially with his renowned set-piece expertise.
Potter’s move to bring him back is seen as correcting previous mistakes by Lopetegui. Although the decision to recall him so late might indicate some urgency, additional midfield options are certainly needed at West Ham.
