Sorba Thomas in new West Ham United home kit for 26/27 ahead of London Stadium

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West Ham United ready to pay millions to sign Sorba Thomas as first transfer

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28 Jul 2026, 10:09 am

West Ham United are ready to push the boat out to sign Stoke City winger Sorba Thomas.

Nuno Espirito Santo is approaching the new Championship season without a genuine new signing being made.

Keiber Lamadrid is the only permanent signing after his loan spell at the London Stadium last season.

West Ham are now ready to spend the millions they've banked, and Thomas could be first through the doors.

Having sold Crysencio Summerville and Mateus Fernandes for a near-combined £150million, attention has switched.

Jarrod Bowen is staying around to take West Ham back to the top, and he's about to get another partner to help do just that.

How much will West Ham pay for Sorba Thomas?

West Ham Zone has covered genuine interest in wingers such as Amario Cozier-Duberry this summer.

But it's Thomas who looks more likely to arrive at this stage.

Alan Nixon has reported via his Patreon on Tuesday that Stoke want over £10m to let their star winger leave.

The reliable journalist states that West Ham will pay that fee, using some of the money banked from Summerville.

Thomas started his footballing journey at West Ham, and could return to where it all began very soon, with a quick sale on the cards.

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Why Sorba Thomas is perfect for West Ham

There aren't many, if any better creative wingers in the Championship right now.

After leaving Huddersfield for Stoke, Thomas instantly took them to new levels with his work in the final third.

Taking the crown as assist king last season, his 13 was the most by any player, with Gustavo Hamer on the same number.

Nuno's issues were clear to see in the 0-0 draw at Rangers on Sunday.

Midfield was seriously lacking, while Pablo and Taty Castellanos interchanged around Bowen.

Championship defences are happy to sit very deep, so playing so centrally could hurt the Hammers this season.

With another genuine wide option like Thomas alongside Bowen, West Ham could stretch games as much as they like, with their deadly wingers ready to take advantage.

Nuno has worked with what he has so far, but with the new season days away, signings like this are now desperately needed.

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