West Ham have wasted £22m on a worse signing than Mads Hermansen

West Ham United are currently being rinsed by an even worse signing than Mads Hermansen this season.

By Dan Emery · Football FanCast

Published: Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 8:15 AM

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Football FanCast argues West Ham wasted up to £22m on Pablo Felipe, viewing him as worse than Mads Hermansen.
Pablo joined permanently from Gil Vicente in January and has scored just one goal in 23 league appearances.
Hermansen has conceded 23 goals in 15 Championship games following his £20m move from Leicester City.

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Football FanCast writer Dan Emery argues that West Ham United wasted up to £22m signing striker Pablo Felipe, calling him a worse addition than struggling goalkeeper Mads Hermansen. While Hermansen has struggled since his £20m arrival from Leicester City, Emery contends that the goalkeeper's prior Championship success gives him potential to recover form under manager Scott Parker.

In contrast, Emery highlights that Pablo has managed just one goal in 23 league matches following his January permanent transfer from Gil Vicente. The writer asserts that Pablo's brief scoring run in Portugal appears to be an anomaly, concluding that West Ham have wasted their investment on the Brazilian forward.

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