{"id":46799,"date":"2026-05-05T23:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/west-ham-could-sign-27-year-old-defensive-star-due-to-relegation\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T23:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:06:15","slug":"west-ham-could-sign-27-year-old-defensive-star-due-to-relegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/west-ham-could-sign-27-year-old-defensive-star-due-to-relegation\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham could sign 27-year-old defensive star due to relegation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/west-ham-could-sign-27-year-old-defensive-star-due-to-relegation\/#Santiago_Bueno_to_West_Ham\" >Santiago Bueno to West Ham?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/west-ham-could-sign-27-year-old-defensive-star-due-to-relegation\/#Bueno_is_ready_to_go_further\" >Bueno is ready to go further<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo looks on (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>West Ham United are interested in signing Wolves defender Santiago Bueno at the end of the season.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The 27-year-old has performed well for Wolves despite a disappointing season and is attracting attention from top clubs. According to a report from Football Insider<\/span><span>West Ham hope to finalize a deal in the summer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It remains to be seen whether they will make a formal offer in the coming weeks. Leeds are also interested in Bueno.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Santiago_Bueno_to_West_Ham\"><\/span>Santiago Bueno to West Ham?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Bueno will want to compete at the highest level and leaving Wolves in the summer would be ideal for him. But West Ham will need to secure a Premier League safety to attract him. There is no guarantee that they will be in the Premier League next season. They are still fighting for survival and it remains to be seen whether they can finish the season on a strong note. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>They have been pretty poor defensively, but the 27-year-old will definitely help them improve. He has had a good run in the Premier League since 2023 and has been a reliable performer in the top flight. He will help strengthen West Ham&#8217;s defense.<\/span><br \/><span\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bueno_is_ready_to_go_further\"><\/span>Bueno is ready to go further<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Meanwhile, Wolves will be under pressure to release key players in the summer, especially now that they have been relegated to the Championship. Top players will not want to compete in English football&#8217;s second tier.<\/span><br \/><span\/><\/p>\n<p><span>It remains to be seen whether another club is willing to offer Bueno an exit. The report claims Crystal Palace and Brentford are also monitoring his situation. All three clubs could represent exciting opportunities for the 27-year-old defender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo looks on (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images) West Ham United are interested in signing Wolves defender Santiago Bueno at the end of the season. The 27-year-old has performed well for Wolves despite a disappointing season and is attracting attention from top clubs. 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