The UK transfer market closed at 7pm on September 1st, but West Ham was able to sign a free agent as long as the team had plenty of space.
Graham Potter is facing important weeks in West Ham
Supporters organized protests against West Ham owners before they clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday, and there will be a Saturday home match (The Telegraph).
David Sullivan and Karen Brady are under pressure to express their frustration over the “broken promise” (Telegraph) (Telegraph).
West Ham managers in the Premier League | Winning rate |
|---|---|
9. Sam Arardies | 30.7% |
10. Julen Lopetegu | 30% |
11. Gianfranco Zora | 27.8% |
12, Graham Potter | 27.3% |
13. AvramGrant | 18.9% |
via statistics | |
This has not yet been backed up by reliable media sources, but it is clear that if West Ham continues to run in a bad shape, the Potter can be handed over to the P45 as West Ham delves into the market for potential alternatives already.
Slaven Billick is considered a strong candidate to replace Potter as Hammer fulfills his due obligation to admin candidates.
It wasn’t exactly Potter’s dream summer window.
West Ham lost winger Mohamed Kudos to Tottenham in the summer, then to Marseille from Emerson Palmieri.
Saying goodbye to Emerson and Aaron Creswell, Sullivan brought in Senegal’s international El Haji Malik Diouf to enhance Potter’s fullback option, but it’s still undoubtedly lighter in the region.
Taking this into consideration, it is reported that West Ham could move to former Tottenham and Real Madrid fullback Sergio Regiron.
The 28-year-old boasts a proven top-level experience, with the iron clearly considering the movement.
West Ham is seriously interested in signing a free transfer to Sergio Rejuylon
According to Spanish media sources, West Ham is seriously interested in signing Regiron on a free transfer, even if he was “sought” in the race against Premier League rival Everton.
The former United defender, who won worshippers for some solid performances at Old Trafford, has Sevilla and Real Sociedad back in their hometowns, and with Regiron’s potential at zero cost, the quartet on the side is hoped.
Despite attempting to establish himself as a key player over the past few years, Regilon has shown a flash of quality, accumulating over 200 professional appearances at the age of 28.
He’s barely past his prime, but he has a top flight experience that could prove useful for West Ham to avoid a relegation dog fight.
“He was outstanding for me, he had many drives going forward,” former Leeds striker Noel Whelan told Soccer Insider in 2021 after the Reguilon man on the game display against Leeds that year.
“I’ve been a worshipper of Regiron for a while. He really pushed his authority into the game, grabbed the winner and showed him what quality of player he was.”