- West Ham squad for the 2026-27 season
- Ages, current status and contract expiration
- Updated each week
Following a highly challenging period that culminated in relegation to the EFL Championship, West Ham United enters a new era under the sporting direction of the hierarchy and head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
Operations are focused on rebuilding a side capable of launching an immediate promotion charge back to the top flight.
Some foundational elements remain committed to the claret and blue cause, while a wave of younger academy products are transitioning into the first-team dynamic.
Supporters are eager to see how the squad takes shape for a gruelling campaign in the second tier.
Here is a comprehensive guide to the West Ham United squad for the 2026-27 season, including ages, contract expiration dates, and squad status.
| Club Information | Information |
| Club Captain | Jarrod Bowen |
| Average Squad Age | 25.1 Years |
| Youngest Player | Ezra Mayers (19) |
| Oldest Player | Callum Wilson (34) |
Goalkeepers
The goalkeeping department enters a new phase following the departure of club legend Lukasz Fabianski who was officially released at the end of his contract. Mads Hermansen remains locked down on a long-term deal through 2030, while experienced Frenchman Alphonse Areola provides high-level cover. Young depth is filled out by returning loanee Krisztián Hegyi and academy graduates Finlay Herrick and Lanre Awesu.
| Player | Age | Current Status | Contract Expiration |
| Mads Hermansen | 25 | Active | June 2030 |
| Alphonse Areola | 33 | Active | June 2027 |
| Krisztián Hegyi | 23 | Active | June 2028 |
| Finlay Herrick | 20 | Active | June 2027 |
| Lanre Awesu | 18 | Active | June 2027 |
Defenders
West Ham’s defensive core features several long-term commitments, with standard-bearers Maximilian Kilman and Aaron Wan-Bissaka secured through 2031. Though a few individuals could attract summer interest following the club’s drop to the Championship, Espirito Santo has a robust mixture of established top-flight experience.
Kyle Walker-Peters and Jean-Clair Todibo are the experienced members of his defence. There is also surging youth like El Hadji Malick Diouf, Oliver Scarles, and teenage centre-back Ezra Mayers.
| Player | Age | Current Status | Contract Expiration |
| Maximilian Kilman | 29 | Active | June 2031 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 28 | Active | June 2031 |
| Jean-Clair Todibo | 26 | Active | June 2027 |
| Konstantinos Mavropanos | 28 | Active | June 2028 |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 29 | Active | June 2028 |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | 21 | Active | June 2030 |
| Kaelan Casey | 21 | Active | June 2027 |
| Oliver Scarles | 20 | Active | June 2028 |
| Ezra Mayers | 19 | Active | June 2028 |
Midfielders
The midfield continues to be anchored by reliable veterans Tomáš Souček, Edson Álvarez, and set-piece specialist James Ward-Prowse, all of whom have contracts running until 2027. However, the club has strategically built for the future by tying down Soungoutou Magassa and Mohamadou Kanté to lengthy deals until 2031. Young academy graduates like Freddie Potts and George Earthy are anticipated to take on much larger workloads in the Championship rotation.
| Player | Age | Current Status | Contract Expiration |
| James Ward-Prowse | 31 | Active | June 2027 |
| Tomas Soucek | 31 | Active | June 2027 |
| Edson Alvarez | 28 | Returning from loan | June 2027 |
| Mateus Fernandes | 21 | Active | June 2030 |
| Soungoutou Magassa | 22 | Active | June 2031 |
| Freddie Potts | 22 | Active | June 2029 |
| George Earthy | 21 | Active | June 2027 |
| Mohamadou Kante | 20 | Active | June 2031 |
| Lewis Orford | 20 | Active | June 2027 |
Forwards
Club captain Jarrod Bowen remains the undisputed face of the front line, under contract until 2030 and deeply motivated to spearhead the club’s revival. He is flanked by explosive options like Crysencio Summerville and technical forwards Taty Castellanos and Pablo. Veteran winger Adama Traoré has departed on a free transfer following the expiration of his short-term deal, while experienced striker Callum Wilson enters the final month of his terms, prompting questions about the composition of the forward line ahead of the new season.
| Player | Age | Current Status | Contract Expiration |
| Jarrod Bowen | 29 | Active (Captain) | June 2030 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 24 | Active | June 2029 |
| Taty Castellanos | 27 | Active | June 2030 |
| Pablo | 22 | Active | June 2030 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 29 | Returning from loan | June 2027 |
| Callum Wilson | 34 | Active | June 2026 |
