West Ham is preparing for the new season with a flurry of player movements and transfers. According to ExWHUEmployee’s exclusive update on The West Ham Way Patreon, Edson Alvarez is set to feature in the first team after impressing the manager since his return from World Cup duty. 'Edson Alvarez is said to be in the squad for the match tomorrow and could play against Portsmouth,' stated Ex. Despite initial interest from Ajax, Real Sociedad, and other clubs, no offer has matched his wages, keeping him at West Ham.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka's future remains uncertain as he did not attend the team photo shoot. The club is considering offers from Everton, Aston Villa, and several European teams for the defender. Other players who might be offloaded include Jonathan Todibo and Timo Fulkrug, both of whom missed the photo shoot.
Todibo’s transfer prospects are being watched closely by clubs like Juventus, Napoli, and Marseille, but none is willing to meet West Ham's asking price. The club may accept a significant financial loss on these players if an Italian or German club makes a bid. Similarly, Fulkrug could also be sold for less than his value.
The club is also expecting another offer for Diouf, with Brentford potentially revisiting the situation. However, West Ham will only consider selling if it's a substantial offer. In other transfer news, West Ham is negotiating with Az Alkmaar for the signing of Troy Parrott, which could be a record fee for a Championship player.
Other forward targets have been named by ExWHUEmployee previously, and Sunderland might reconsider loaning Wilson Isidor if an attractive deal comes through. Daniel Cummings and Josh Landers are set to go out on loan this season, with Cheltenham, Southend, and Ayr United showing interest in the latter.
In the academy, a goalkeeper is expected to leave on loan to Braintree Town soon. Meanwhile, Lewis Orford has impressed during preseason and training and is likely to get his first-team chance. Keiber Lamadrid, who joined permanently this summer, will miss out due to an injury for a couple of weeks.
Reports that Dele Ali has been training with the club have been strongly denied by West Ham.
