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West Ham United are no longer pursuing a transfer deal for Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Pierce Charles.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Hammers were interested in the Northern Irishman\u2019s signing from the Championship outfit<\/a>, but it looks like he\u2019s no longer a target for them.<\/p>\n Mads Hermansen has moved to the London Stadium<\/a> from Leicester City this summer, but the Irons are looking to add more options in the shot-stopping department.<\/p>\n While the Sheffield Wednesday youngster has been on the East London outfit\u2019s radar, it looks like they will move on to other targets.<\/p>\n While the Hammers made a bid for Charles<\/a>, they\u2019ve now walked away from a potential deal, according to Mike McGrath.<\/p>\n The Telegraph journalist reports on X on 15 August that the Irons are no longer interested in signing the 20-year-old after they received no answer from the Owls regarding their offer.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been claimed that Strasbourg have now entered the race for the Northern Ireland goalkeeper\u2019s signature, with a move to the London Stadium<\/a> off the table.<\/p>\n With Hermansen already at Graham Potter\u2019s disposal, it seems like the East London club had an eye on their future as they wanted to bring Charles to E20.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>West Ham fans will be concerned ahead of clash vs Sunderland as horrific stat resurfaces<\/a><\/p>\n Strasbourg are interested in a deal for Sheffield Wednesday keeper Pierce Charles, according to French sources. As revealed by @TeleFootball<\/a> yesterday West Ham and Rangers walked away from deals after no response to bids. <\/p>\n \ud83e\udd89\ud83e\udd89\ud83e\udd89<\/p>\n \u2014 Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) August 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Alphonse Areola going nowhere from London Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n Alphonse Areola\u2019s future at the London Stadium<\/a> is uncertain, but it would arguably have been over with the addition of a new goalkeeper.<\/p>\n As things stand, it seems like Hermansen will be the number one at the Hammers, but the former Paris Saint-Germain shot-stopper will be expected to compete for his place in the starting lineup.<\/p>\n Had the Irons signed Charles, the Irons certainly would\u2019ve had no need to keep the Frenchman on their books, and it wouldn\u2019t have been surprising to see them cash in on him.<\/p>\n Potter\u2019s goalkeeping options at the London Stadium<\/p>\n While West Ham have Wes Foderingham<\/a> and Krisztian Hegyi in their ranks, they may not be good enough to be the backup goalkeepers at the London Stadium.<\/p>\n![\"West](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1755278975_171_Pierce-Charles-Sheffield-Wednesday-1024x576.jpg\")
West Ham are no longer interested in Charles. (Credit: Imago)Sheffield Wednesday do not respond to West Ham bid for Charles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n Player<\/td>\n Age<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hermansen<\/td>\n 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Areola<\/td>\n 32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Wes Foderingham<\/td>\n 34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Krisztian Hegyi<\/td>\n 22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n