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West Ham’s £13m January transfer feels inevitable after Mavropanos news

If West Ham United were already intent on signing a defender with 61 Championship appearances under his belt – and reports in Europe believe they…

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Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 10:00 PM

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Hammers News argues West Ham's reported £13m move for Rav van den Berg has become necessary following Konstantinos Mavropanos's knee injury.
FC Koln would reportedly consider both loan deals and permanent offers for the Dutch defender in January.
Mavropanos suffered a significant knee injury in West Ham's 3-2 defeat after colliding with Daniel Peretz.

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West Ham United could pursue a £13 million January move for FC Koln defender Rav van den Berg following a significant knee injury to Konstantinos Mavropanos. Mavropanos suffered the injury during a 3-2 defeat at London Stadium after a collision with Daniel Peretz, leaving the club in need of defensive cover.

Hammers News argues that signing Van den Berg has become a necessity with Mavropanos sidelined for an extended period. Koln sporting director Thomas Kessler confirmed the Bundesliga club will review the defender's situation in the winter, with the German side reportedly open to either a permanent deal or a loan transfer.

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