28/08/2026
West Ham Summer Transfer Window ⚒️💷
West Ham’s summer transfer business is almost over and once again, there’s an FX side to the story.
With players moving from East London to clubs overseas, even a small movement in the currency markets can have a significant impact on the sterling value of international transfer payments.
Here’s what a 2% move in the pound could mean across West Ham’s international summer sales. 💷
🔴 Summer Sales
Freddie POTTS (Club Brugge) - 4th August 2026
💰 Reported fee: £10m
🌍 FX rate: GBP / EUR = 1.1673
💶 Equivalent value: €11.673m
📉 2% GBP depreciation impact: +£204,100
Crysencio SUMMERVILLE (Al Hilal) - 24th July 2026
💰 Reported fee: £60m
🌍 FX rate: GBP / SAR = 4.9991
🇸🇦 Equivalent value: SAR 299.946m
📉 2% GBP depreciation impact: +£1,224,500
Across just these two deals, a 2% movement in the pound would represent around £1.43m in additional sterling value when converting the equivalent overseas currencies back into GBP.
The transfer fees haven't changed - the exchange rates have.
Small percentages can still lead to big numbers.
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