---
title: "West Ham United: Romano drops Nketiah update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-fabrizio-romano-transfer-news-rumours-eddie-nketiah/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Fintan O'Reilly"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-01-11T17:05:42Z"
modified: "2021-01-11T17:05:42Z"
---

# West Ham United: Romano drops Nketiah update

**Many West Ham United fans have been responding to a tweet from football transfer expert [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1348227449415491584) which shared an update on the possibility of the Irons signing Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah.**

This comes after [it’s been claimed](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/eddie-nketiah-west-ham-arsenal-transfer-news-b763777.html) that the east London club were lining up a move for the [£18m-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-nketiah/marktwertverlauf/spieler/340324) England U21 striker, as they seek to replace Sebastien Haller, who has been sold to Ajax.

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According to Romano, that move may not actually happen, though, as the journalist has claimed that the Gunners don’t want to sell the 21-year-old forward to the Irons, as they intend to keep him at the Emirates Stadium.

### **So, how have these West Ham United fans been reacting to Romano’s update?**

This update drew a positive response from plenty of the West Ham fans who have been responding to the journalist’s tweet, indicating that Nketiah may not have been a very popular transfer target amongst Irons supporters.

**“YESSSSSSSSS”**

[Credit: @whugeorgee](https://twitter.com/whugeorgee/status/1348255808618967041)

**“@cathaila @LorcanRitchie thank God for that”**

[Credit: @Deaglan\_Arnold](https://twitter.com/Deaglan_Arnold/status/1348235113298071552)

**“Good news”**

[Credit: @adambrown93](https://twitter.com/adambrown93/status/1348229294162649088)

**“Arsenal looking out for us thanks lads”**

[Credit: @TheLawless](https://twitter.com/TheLawless/status/1348356960542986240)

**“Honestly great news. Wouldnt touch him if they paid us.”**

[Credit: @YorksHammerMatt](https://twitter.com/YorksHammerMatt/status/1348338905771368454)

**“Good!!!”**

[Credit: @LeePeryer](https://twitter.com/LeePeryer/status/1348292143715127296)

**“No thanks. May as well have kept Jordan Hugill if we’re going to sign him.”**

[Credit: @jamiebennett92](https://twitter.com/jamiebennett92/status/1348239376426401793)

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**In other news, [@ExWHUemployee has revealed that a West Ham United move for Bournemouth attacker Josh King is not close](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-exwhuemployee-drops-king-hint/).**