Transfer Target Profile

There have been several reports of West Ham's interest in Southampton's Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Here's a quick run down.

Position: Defender
Age: 23
Nationality: English

Harwood-Bellis currently plays as a centre-back for Southampton. A product of Manchester City's academy, he joined the club at age six and progressed through the ranks, captaining youth teams and winning the FA Youth Cup in 2020. Despite limited first-team opportunities at City, he gained experience through loan spells at Blackburn Rovers, Anderlecht, Stoke City, and Burnley, where he played a key role in Burnley’s 2022-23 Championship title win.

In 2023 Harwood-Bellis joined Southampton on loan, helping them secure promotion to the Premier League, which triggered a permanent £20 million transfer.

He made his senior England debut in November 2024, scoring in a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland. He captained England’s U21s to victory in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship without the team conceding a single goal.

News and Rumours

- West Ham are close to completing an €84m deal for Mohammed Kudus, with multiple sources confirming the move is nearing its final stages after positive negotiations.
- The club has shown interest in a 20-year-old attacking midfielder, with talks reportedly underway as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.
- West Ham are in a three-way battle to sign a relegated star, with competition from other Premier League sides driving the transfer tussle for the bargain deal.
- Tomas Soucek’s future remains uncertain as he makes fresh demands to the club following transfer interest from Leeds United, adding a twist to his potential exit.
- West Ham have tabled a £21m bid for an international winger and are preparing another offer after their initial €10m bid for a different target was rejected.

[26/05/25] West Ham pushing to agree deal to sign £20m star as Potter looks to reinforce key position - report [https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1274692435?-27335:14225]

[26/05/25] West Ham’s shortlist | Journo names top transfer target [https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1274729832?-27335:14225]

[26/05/25] Report: West Ham make contact to sign 'incredible' star, he wants Premier League move [https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1274722489?-27335:14225]

[25/05/25] West Ham United ramp up efforts to sign Taylor Harwood-Bellis - TheHardTackle.com [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOa3JtV0lsVmJWRnBsd2ZHZi10anM1U1J5dGpDVjNYYU52UkUyZkxNcHlnM2hkeWp5aDgwWDEzQ01TSnlyeXExYl9VZjJCTUpiRDhoRDc0ZG1GVkJsZ2F3T3NmUlp4d0x5XzQ1ZmlUWUd0NHhGSXBvSU1SRVRBZnJ1QUMtalNJQlU5S3RIbzBzQnhyeV80QXo3Zm1DQXphVEVnYnFYVWNvNTJPWUJ0c0xkSW9qZw?oc=5]

[25/05/25] West Ham step up interest in signing £20 million defender from relegated Premier League club [https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1274643163?-27335:14225]

[24/05/25] West Ham in three-way battle with Leeds & Aston Villa for £25m ace - LondonWorld [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPbHNKS2ZmRHdJUFB1dFlvbU5yRVhGRXAwcHVMX3RYRHp5WWxSQ3U1Rk8xTDBDSUR0SXVGMks3WkN4M0ZtUXZxLWN1RmxxZG9pTERNcDYtTzdNa2Znekl1U0JVeDZwUWVCeDNseDBLSG14UWw4VGhIWjV4dEFoZHNXZUNWZWFwd3dHSk5kVDFOX2FKVFJhX2gyRU84c0d2aHVNMFh4eURDVFdrbi0wTDZxT3JZcTczdzJaUFBzMGhGZ0stU0dvUVJR?oc=5]

[24/05/25] Exclusive: West Ham serious about Southampton raid as enquiry made - TEAMtalk [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOYzBUWXBaeEtveWFsMkJiUVZ0ZkxiVjBwRGYxeUlvZ0oyb1BjdUZYVVZ3MGpmS0gzZC01dVIwTHFjNzUzMTdZeHJ4UVgySjF4TjdZR3ZaUzA3VFhlcXh3QU1JUlhfeHplb1loN1pSb0ppQXhIS3BKOUtsUjVyZldEbC16UExmdU9kR0ZlN3ItSUJXZzBzYjBBanU2RW11dmVXSk9UUg?oc=5]

[24/05/25] West Ham need another €10m for transfer after first bid turned down - Sport Witness [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOQzhxU2REOWF4N0o4OU9TeDdfSWVRZkRnZGRrSFFsakl4VFEzVU5TRFpHQWxUTkFRSWk0TFN6bGlMT1BEU05vMFh3aEExSWRwdHdScXdfZlh5WERWNDFYTUpfRVNDVzRncUk2NF81UWExdkxEaExQSUZhQXNDSUNyRXFfWnhHNFpuWldpN2JHUmZMSFA1bGpHQ3NMUQ?oc=5]

[24/05/25] West Ham table £21m bid to sign int'L winger - report [https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1274556120?-27335:14225]
[24/05/25] Exclusive: West Ham serious about Southampton raid as enquiry launched [https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1274571137?-27335:14225]

[23/05/25] West Ham's Sensational Transfer Targets: Championship Stars Ready to Redefine the Premier League - motociclismo.pt [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQN1VsbXB6dHREclBjZTRqZzNHS1ludzFXRjNIaWs3cTVJUktMU2trNkxIU2xaWWpSWXl5bDh5QjltSUdOcE5CWFp6dWZHRTEtaC1mNmRNLTkyaHNsdFB4OGNUTGdXX253WnlNTklHTVpvb3F5Vy1oUkdYOE15WS03RVVVYmRXZHl4UV9DODdzZnRSV0pIRjE2T1c1cldjMGNYZ2hvZTdMQjlxb01DRjhmR2VFSEhrT2NfZ2VQZXZlYw?oc=5]

[21/05/25] Inter Milan ace now pushing for West Ham move - CaughtOffside [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE1RbG56ZVhLblFnTV9hcG9yLXhER3hjZFl4T0Y1OG5hVkpYVkV0dnVrdkVyYkJHeGtGa2RZT2RrTkRaY1lfb0VLZWhreHlEem1XY0FNclNmWVdSYXlNclRKdmViQzUzN3BjbmtoMExET2ZUN1hUTVo5UzBGZHo?oc=5]

[20/05/25] West Ham’s Audacious Move to Revive Chelsea Star Sparks Premier League Sensation - motociclismo.pt [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPMTdHOHZ3TFdxaEkwNUVCLTIyOWNjMWYtMGQ1RW1wZld2ajhGWGtRS2wwUWN3ckxrWGdRZzZ0Wnl0OTR4RWptbC16eDFhWmZQZVlqN1Zpc1p4UUt3dVkzX3NjUXV6dGQxbXVPX3VjSEx4S2FBMFZnc21IZGlSN3hpWkdvbHByNTRiQ1BBTjhsbnhPOUpSd0k0Z3hfWl9STy1BSUNrcllXMFdKM3c?oc=5]

[20/05/25] "Release clause" | ExWHUEmployee | West Ham target Swiss defender - The West Ham Way [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQaDdzQUlCU0pkWlJjNHpOVVVzMWd5M3NtS2hwZUNrM0xiaWJlb1ZQZzdvTFk0Ym51NUlINmwxS2s2LUV1bGZrVTA1MnBCTm1aTHhmUTlVak1QcWdwY0xOMk16TjF3aDBZd0FmZGEtN0RMSExLWHZQQ01ObGxZcnEyTEpPamtlTFdyWDAxSTBmQ0dqTlhkS0s2TGNXc1llLXR4ZEIw?oc=5]

[20/05/25] Euro club ready to sell West Ham target for £25m+, transfer now on the cards - report [https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1274028576?-27335:14225]

[19/05/25] West Ham United Want To Sign Lazio Striker: Will He Be A Good Signing For The Hammers? - OneFootball [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNODBTN1B4OVJWbkNpSVlfb0dhQko0a0JYWGZENUV0bEE1QUViN3BneV9ZOWxvX3h1X3VQYVJaTEhYbmt1VVdKTmItUzlGYzd2MU1EOWl4TWRlWE1zeW1XdHpWdkR4X3I2bzFnUGJBRlQ2bW91aVMwU0w1Ml9TeE9VdUFCVHRkNU54Q1Z4WTZSSnVmdTRoXzdrai0xVm9TaW9pbkx3aHBobWhxMTBsQU5qT2lDTFJ2cll1bUg4d2J1cnNwazg?oc=5]

[18/05/25] West Ham To Battle Ligue 1 Side For Top Transfer Target - MSN [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPLW1IejV2a2hRVUxPRFhXMmdtNllVTUY2TGJTblRPOGJVUzRPcDRtam94VTkwWm81RmFnbWhMWjRIM1A4UjZrZkozZ2hjQjlONVV5QWVGcjM1cVF0OUpLT05ldk8xSzZOTnZScXJTYnhQTEhiYkZ0NTJoM2ROMnVzcXprcS1MNEV3NVMyOWxSU0trWlIwQUQzc2w5YS1mUmwyUlpoZ3puaGM?oc=5]

[17/05/25] West Ham transfer news: €84m Mohammed Kudus deal nears completion - MSN [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNOFdOX2lueGVYYjI3a2U1bDVxMTZoVzM4dk03clc3blg2bmEtQWtrRWJQZFZHaGxNTDA1T0RjZzVJWXpzYUFDcDg4LVRiX3M3SWNLSFpHc1EwTVJHM0oxbEhIWG1KTHlZRkVNdHBhYjQ3SDhaem5nVkxGd0NMTEQyMDlqZVpMV2cyV0w2NnYxSDZtWmROSlJ0T2RTcEYwSldwSlZuNVV1by1YaFp3cWpQRS0yYw?oc=5]

[17/05/25] West Ham to complete €84m transfer as 'LIKELY' Kudus destination revealed - FootballTransfers [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQYnY5UExfN0x0blo3MFp4dktfTEVtWjR2OWYtTkhpQkVIZUFRZ0RQb25uVTFXdkV3YzNLVGNrOWZUVms0alBZSzBxSmdPNGxSNmpBU29nOU1wUnZsN2tNbEl0V3VaaWRTbDFHc19WZkFBMlNmYW1LSmlFUVZaMVZKR2hOc3gxQkhwNHNwRF9aYjYzeXhVdjF4bF9xWWxIX3d4UHVOOGJyMWNkb1VCaFpscmlWNFkzRWJtZURFUmpiblNPUEFMbi0xZEE0SHNuc29raVE?oc=5]

[17/05/25] West Ham Three Way Bargain Transfer Tussle For Relegated Star - West Ham News: C&H [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPSDJoZHM4NjRvSnBvdDg3eFJITS1hTkpTeUZNYml0Y0trTFVMQ3BIdS14ZFItUkVpYkRIcUxpYTVFTG11NkNTaG5YVERNcEFLOGpfS3VJTkN4dC1PRFR4Ujgyd2pobGpuamZWMkNmWDZsUmdMVGtGc1EtcnBibE56Qnh2elpxVV95NERua3U0M1hNOHBtWmhocw?oc=5]

[16/05/25] West Ham make move to sign 20-year-old attacking midfielder - CaughtOffside [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE52d1k2S09DS1pNTVN4NWtnUXFWNC1zTnRORUtHUFlUOWVMblpmd3djbkJRYU52Tl9FUm5rWGhNYjZqVzFnMUl0RFl4cmV6Ny1LRXpQRmNBRnNwbkZHNXptSUxaUURFNlBnQ2VERExLdUV0YmVwT3FBS3ZfeVHSAYIBQVVfeXFMTWVMc1BkM1JGQkQyTmJmNmFIVDdwdXAzOVQyQ0kybm9MUFdzUm9rQmg1ajBxMHRCTHhpR19zYzZQY0ZOSTZUY0s4VGhiZ19pMGVBY0hfYlE1aWUzQUpOdHlwXzhIZUg2LU8yRS00emtURWxILVlOenVDdG5uRHpTZ2RQdw?oc=5]

[16/05/25] Plot twist as Tomas Soucek makes fresh demand to West Ham after Leeds United transfer interest - leedsunited.news [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQZ3NtWVdnSzBfbzR4RmtOSEJIN1lMV3FVRjhvSGNwcmREZnQwX0NvNEVKM0hVcE1WS2ZBTk1wc0toczAxdEplOExfWjhDLVRmY2FCc19HS1ZTRUdpeHNTSUlabXNGb2ZOSGk5Vmo4V3R1MDFnSGkyTDJEVGZDLVJiQmp4TFJqSHpqd2xmdWtFVlREQ0h2TWNndDczemVWRmZVbWJtaS1EQVRySE1fNzRINnBsTGU5UnF6Yk9jS01CWUl1cERIRkd4anZQN2NSaUE?oc=5]

[15/05/25] West Ham have told £20m player he can leave amid interest from Leeds United - TBR Football [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNOHlSQkdWc1Y3U1VpZGZoUjQwdnlKR2pCY1lBdm0yMUJ6c2RrYXlkcEwzOHNsQldfT1d6UFpOd2hQaDRIVVBMa2V5d2hmTURvVnNLV1NJYmlUWnRUX0FUeXo0UlBoaHJzNWV4Z3NXZUY2RHQtNHo4TE1sc1p3LXZsUEt0RHNIQTM4MEcxN05HR3NfZFFORWFDdThkZEQxbFY5?oc=5]

[15/05/25] West Ham Exclusive: Soucek Source Revels Truth Behind Transfer Rumour - West Ham News: C&H [https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQaUlqSWozRnBBNEM0aEJsMWVtS0hjY2YzTW9Nd0RjUUxvMVZrQ0NJVXVDOUFfd1JnTDRrNHFWdC1Xbk5p