Manager approves "surprise" exit for star as West Ham eye move to sign him
West Ham United have a real chance to sign one of their transfer targets in January, with his manager now green-lighting a potential “surprise” exit for the player.
West Ham seal 2-0 Premier League win over Newcastle United
Under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui has been forced to deal with consistent reports surrounding his possible dismissal as manager, following a lacklustre start to the Premier League campaign in east London.
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The 58-year-old’s style of play and general approach to important games has been under the microscope this season, with some reports even claiming that “several” senior West Ham stars aren’t behind Lopetegui.
However, a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Monday has done wonders to ease the pressure on Lopetegui, at least for now, with goals from Tomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka causing a real upset on Tyneside.
“I am happy for the three points and am very happy against a good team like Newcastle, who have good players and a fantastic coach,” said Lopetegui on West Ham’s win over Newcastle.
Match
Date
Opponent
Competition
Result
#14
26/11/2024
Newcastle United (A)
Premier League
2-0 win
#13
09/11/2024
Everton (H)
Premier League
0-0 draw
#12
02/11/2024
Nottingham Forest (A)
Premier League
3-0 loss
#11
27/10/2024
Man United (H)
Premier League
2-1 win
#10
19/10/2024
Tottenham (A)
Premier League
4-1 loss
#9
05/10/2024
Ipswich (H)
Premier League
4-1 win
#8
28/09/2024
Brentford (A)
Premier League
1-1 draw
#7
25/09/2024
Liverpool (A)
Carabao Cup
5-1 loss
#6
21/09/2024
Chelsea (H)
Premier League
3-0 loss
#5
14/09/2024
Fulham (A)
Premier League
1-1 draw
#4
31/08/2024
Man City (H)
Premier League
3-1 loss
#3
28/08/2024
Bournemouth (H)
Carabao Cup
1-0 win
#2
24/08/2024
Crystal Palace (A)
Premier League
2-0 win
#1
17/08/2024
Aston Villa (H)
Premier League
2-1 loss
“I think today was a tough match and we were able to compete as a team. I think we deserved to win. Today they had many moments in the first half, but I think the second half we deserved to win, and we are happy because you have to do these kind of matches against this type of team if you want to overcome them.”
It is worth noting that West Ham have been tipped to attack the January transfer market in search of reinforcements, which could help them over the second half of this season.
Okan Buruk green-lights Galatasaray exit for West Ham target Victor Nelsson
As relayed by Turkish news outlet A Spor, Süper Lig champions Galatasaray are ready to green-light a “surprise” exit for Denmark international defender Victor Nelsson.
Their manager, Okan Buruk, has personally approved the 26-year-old’s transfer – coming after claims from Turkey that West Ham are eyeing a move to sign Nelsson at the turn of the year (Takvim).
A Spor claim that Nelsson, whose contract expires in 2026, could leave for as little as £8 million – which would be quite a bargain considering Turkish media have branded the defender a “star” player in Buruk’s side.
