West Ham Want To Sign 24-Year-Old English Goalkeeper: Good Choice For The Hammers? | OneFootball

West Ham United are looking to rejuvenate their squad this summer. The Hammers have recently turned their attention to Pierce Charles, a rising star in the EFL Championship. The 20-year-old Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper has caught the eye of the club with his performances in the Championship. The Independent reports that West Ham made a multi-million pound offer, but Sheffield Wednesday turned down the offer from Graham Potter’s team. The decision should come as a surprise to many, especially as the club based in Hillsborough Stadium are struggling with financial difficulties.

West Ham United want Pierce Charles

The Hammers have already signed Mads Hermansen from Leicester City. Despite this, they are looking for more talent from the Championship. Charles is now top of their wish list, as Alphonse Areola’s future in Graham Potter’s team is unclear, leaving the club looking for a long-term goalkeeping solution.

The Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper’s age and his eight international appearances for Northern Ireland are proof that he could be a reliable option for the Hammers. He has the qualities of a modern goalkeeper, with impeccable shot-stopping abilities, calmness under pressure and precise passing abilities.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 03: Mads Hermansen of Leicester City in action during the pre-season friendly match between Leicester City and ACF Fiorentina at The King Power Stadium on August 03, 2025 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Right time, right opportunity

The Northern Ireland goalkeeper’s recent performance against Leicester City in the Championship could be a sign to West Ham that they are looking at the right player. If this deal goes through, the duo of Mads Hermansen and Pierce Charles could bring stability to the club’s goalkeeping position.

Charles had conceded nine goals and kept zero clean sheets in eight matches in the Championship 2024/2025 season. That means when Charles was in goal, his team conceded a goal every 80 minutes. Charles’s per 90 minutes goals conceded stat was 1.13. In terms of raw goalkeeping, he had saved 21 of the 31 shots faced – meaning Pierce Charles’s save percentage in the season was 67.74% (stats via FootyStats).

West Ham fans should be excited about this deal, but Sheffield Wednesday’s silence is making the transfer more intriguing. At the moment, it is clear that this story is far from over, and it could become one of the most interesting transfer sagas in English football in the coming weeks. In our opinion, West Ham should take advantage of this opportunity, because Pierce Charles is a long-term investment that could benefit the club for years to come, but it all hinges on what Sheffield finally decide.