West Ham insider ExWHUEmployee has named an unexpected transfer target with just hours left in the window. In his latest update, he suggests that manager Graham Potter might look to Newcastle United for reinforcements—specifically winger Jacob Murphy.
Murphy could be pushed down the pecking order at Newcastle following the imminent £55 million signing of Yoane Wissa from Brentford. That figure marks a sharp increase from the £30 million Wissa was reportedly offered to West Ham for just eight months ago.
With Newcastle now well-funded after Alexander Isak’s record-breaking sale to Liverpool, they may be open to offloading fringe players like Murphy. As the 7pm deadline approaches, this potential move could be one of the more surprising late developments in West Ham’s summer dealings.
Why key transfers are left so late is anyone’s guess but for the Hammers, there might still be some last-minute drama.
