Keith Wyness: This is what 'my West Ham sources' have told me about January payment for Pablo
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(Credit: Imago) Thu 21 May 2026 13:30, UK West Ham United’s January transfer business needs to be reviewed heading into the summer window, according to Keith Wyness.The former Everton chief executive, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, believes Nuno Espirito Santo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, may have been behind the January signing of striker Pablo.The Hammers paid Portuguese club Gil Vicente around £21.8million to sign the 22-year-old, who has yet to score a goal for the club. Pablo has only been used off the bench in the past two matches as West Ham look likely to lose their Premier League status on the final day of the season.Relegation from the Premier League would mean West Ham would be forced to sell players this summer, and could put the future of Pablo in doubt. 🔄West Ham United Transfer Update🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the West Ham United boardroom.
VISIT THE WEST HAM TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES West Ham ‘sources’ expressed concerns over Pablo signingEverton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Mendes could be influencing West Ham’s transfer business behind the scenes.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness states that people inside West Ham also felt the club had “overpaid” for the Brazilian.Games Started9Goals0Shots10Expected Goals0.82Chances Created12Pablo’s 2025-26 Premier League stats at West Ham.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “The proof of the pudding has been in Pablo’s performances. At the time, I spoke to some of my West Ham sources, and they all felt the same when it actually happened.
It’s a question of where is the connection coming with Nuno? It’s often easy to jump to these conclusions, but nevertheless, it does appear that wherever Nuno’s gone, there have been some deals that perhaps are on the higher side.”Could West Ham lose attacking star this summer?West Ham need to win against Leeds and hope that Tottenham lose to Everton to keep their place in the Premier League for another season.Relegation to the Championship puts the club at risk of losing many of their best players, including captain Jarrod Bowen.Sources have told Football Insider that Everton will pursue Bowen this summer, as David Moyes looks to raid his former club.Multiple Premier League sides are expected to pursue Bowen, who can play anywhere across the forward line, and West Ham could net over £20m from any sale. ⚒️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from East London.