West Ham’s track record with loan signings has been nothing short of disastrous in recent years.
This season’s temporary addition, Igor Julio from Brighton, has managed just 98 Premier League minutes, offering next to nothing. Last year wasn’t any better: Evan Ferguson, also borrowed from Brighton, failed to score in eight appearances, while Carlos Soler and Jean-Clair Todibo made little meaningful impact either.
Go back a season further and you find the Kalvin Phillips nightmare — a loan spell from Manchester City that yielded no improvement to the side.
In fact, supporters have to look all the way back to 2020/21, when Jesse Lingard lit up the league, to recall a genuinely successful loanee at West Ham.
Despite the long list of letdowns, it appears the club are ready to dip back into the loan market once again.
West Ham Want Chiesa On Loan
According to a new report from Indykaila News, West Ham “want” to bring Federico Chiesa to the London Stadium on loan in January — though the outlet claims “Liverpool want permanent deals only.”
The Hammers’ need for attacking reinforcements is no secret. With the club pursuing strikers and wide forwards throughout the winter window, Chiesa has re-appeared on their radar.
The Italian’s talent has never been in question. Former Liverpool U21s coach Barry Lewtas once labelled him “unbelievable,” and in his early years Chiesa was widely viewed as one of the standout attacking prospects of his generation.
But repeated injuries — including a major ACL tear in 2022 — have derailed his progress. He eventually left Juventus two seasons ago, joining Liverpool for around £12 million.
West Ham actually held an interest in Chiesa before his move to Anfield, but his wage demands were considered too high at the time. Now, with his value reduced and Liverpool open to offers, the situation has shifted.
There are undeniable risks: Chiesa’s injury record makes him far from a guaranteed solution. But if he can stay fit — and if West Ham can manage his workload correctly — he still possesses the pedigree to be a genuine difference-maker. For a club crying out for attacking quality, a short-term deal could prove a gamble worth taking.
