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Max Wilkins

Sun 12 April 2026 19:10, UK

West Ham United brought Taty Castellanos in during the January window and he has already made his presence felt.

The 27-year-old was the Hammers’ striker hope in the winter after a dreadful first half of the Premier League campaign.

A deal in the region of £26million was agreed with Lazio to complete a swift move to the London Stadium just five days into the window.

He has become a regular under Nuno Espirito Santo and has contributed to the upturn in Premier League form in recent weeks and months.

Castellanos is now the main striker for West Ham as we assess what we know about his current deal in East London.

What is Taty Castellanos’ West Ham contract situation?

The Argentine hasn’t been the most consistent goalscoring force since coming in, but his presence has helped the Irons.

He already has five goals to his name and could certainly have more if he had been more clinical in claret and blue.

That hasn’t stopped the East London faithful from backing the forward to thrive in the Premier League alongside fellow January signing Pablo.

There is hope that the attacking duo can help the Hammers avoid relegation before the end of the campaign.

More expectation will be piled on the shoulders of the £26m signing, especially with his contract set to last until 2030.

He is reportedly paid £75,000 per week by the Irons, equating to an annual salary in the region of £3.9m.

That only helps cement Castellanos as a regular starter for West Ham, and that is only likely to continue towards the end of the campaign.

Has Castellanos been worth £26m?

The problem with the Argentine is that his true value can only be assessed if the Hammers remain in the Premier League this season.

If relegation is avoided and the forward plays a role in achieving that goal, there is no doubt that he would be worth every penny.

That feeling would change if West Ham fall into the Championship and are left with a failed £26m addition on their books.

If his goalscoring doesn’t improve, he won’t be viewed as a positive signing moving into the second tier on a sizable £3.9m wage.

Castellanos will be reviewed by the claret and blue outfit when the season ends, and until then, he is working to impress the E20 outfit.