Wrexham taste transfer defeat as Cresswell finds new club after West Ham exit

Aaron Cresswell has found a new club after leaving West Ham as Wrexham prepare to taste transfer defeat.

The North Wales outfit are back in the Championship for the first time since 1982, and they appear to be as ambitious as ever, having been linked with several high-profile players already this summer.

Cresswell’s West Ham exit was confirmed several weeks ago now, and clubs have circled to try and secure the signing of the free agent, with Wrexham among them.

However, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s side now seem destined to miss out on the veteran left-back, who has found himself a new club.

Cresswell is set to join Stoke City

Cresswell was an outstanding servant to West Ham over the years, making more than 350 competitive appearances in the famous Claret and Blue.

The defender will now be playing his football in new colours for the first time in over a decade after being let go by Graham Potter’s side, and a decision has been made as to which club he will join.

The 35-year-old is set to sign for Championship outfit Stoke City, as reported by Alan Nixon via his Patreon (10 July).

Cresswell is understood to be back in the North West following his departure from E20, and it now seems as though the bet365 Stadium will become his new home.

Wrexham had been in the hunt to sign the Liverpudlian, but the Red Dragons are thought to have dithered too much in their pursuit, which has allowed Stoke to swoop in.

It is expected that Cresswell will be announced as a Stoke player shortly.

Championship move will be good for Cresswell

Cresswell may have departed the London Stadium this summer, but he is still a perfectly capable player, and he should be an excellent option at Championship level.

The veteran defender has consistently churned out reliable displays in the Premier League over the years, and his exceptional set-piece delivery would be a huge asset to any side.

He may be entering the twilight of his career, but he still has plenty left to give, and it is undoubtedly a blow for Wrexham to have lost out in their bid to add him to their squad.

‘Mohammed Kudus fumes at West Ham’ as standards slammed after transfer

Mohammed Kudus is seemingly on his way to Tottenham this transfer window after a disappointing season at West Ham United.

The 24-year-old signed for the Hammers from Ajax in 2023 and caught a lot of people’s attention during his debut campaign, but the forward’s form has dipped in recent months.

Kudus’ exit from the London Stadium looks close after the Irons accepted a £55million offer from Spurs for the attacker.

The Ghana international’s medical at Spurs is expected to take place in the coming hours, and he may be glad to leave E20.

West Ham standards disappoint as Kudus expected to get back to his best after Tottenham transfer

Kudus looked around and was disappointed by the standards at the Hammers, Don Hutchinson says.

The former midfielder isn’t pleased to see the 24-year-old leave for a cut price fee, with his release clause £85million at the London Stadium and expects the attacker to thrive under Thomas Frank.

Hutchinson slammed the Irons’s standards and disagreed when one user on social media didn’t feel the Ghanaian forward was worth the release clause and took aim at his attitude.

The Englishman wrote on X (10 July): “Maybe he looked around and was p***** at the standard around him. He should kick on and reach his full potential now under Thomas Frank.”

Graham Potter at risk of Premier League relegation at London Stadium

Graham Potter’s stint at the London Stadium hasn’t gone off to the best of starts and he must undoubtedly turn things around next season.

The English manager isn’t being helped by the Hammers’ transfer business this summer, and some fans will arguably fear what the future holds in E20.

As of now, the Irons haven’t signed any players and are about to weaken their squad drastically with Kudus’ departure.

West Ham must invest to build a competitive squad for Potter as it wouldn’t be surprising to see him sacked if things don’t change.

The Hammers can’t keep relying on Jarrod Bowen to get them out of a tough spot every time and it will be interesting to see how they use the money from Kudus’ sale.

While the Ghana international’s attitude last season left a lot to be desired, the Irons’ struggles were evidently frustrating for many.

The London Stadium faithful will wish the 24-year-old the best and hope the East London club get their house in order soon.