New York RB 
West Ham 
- 25 August
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Aaron Long signs for LAFC.
LAFC beats West Ham to sign Aaron Long . The defender leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of Aaron Long moving to West Ham.
CONFIRMED: Aaron Long signs for LAFC
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Aaron Long 's transfer to West Ham, as reports suggest a 77% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- West Ham has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Aaron Long .
- West Ham has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Aaron Long (32).
- West Ham has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Aaron Long .
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Nayef Aguerd, Konstantinos Mavropanos)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Nayef Aguerd, Konstantinos Mavropanos)
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Key player as direct competitor (Nayef Aguerd, Konstantinos Mavropanos)
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Some better competitors for position (Edson Álvarez, Nayef Aguerd)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Nayef Aguerd, Edson Álvarez)
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Alternatives of West Ham
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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59.8
59.8
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Juan Gabriel Rodríguez |
 Talleres
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€0.7M |
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59.8
59.8
|
Eduardo Gabriel dos Santos Bauermann |
 Pachuca
|
€0.8M |
|
59.8
65.9
|
Ayumu Seko |
 Le Havre
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€1.1M |
|
59.8
61.4
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Ruan |
 Sassuolo
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€1.3M |
|
59.8
61.0
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Héliton |
 Goztepe
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€0.8M |
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59.8
62.8
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Justin de Haas |
 Famalicao
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€2.1M |
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59.8
63.6
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Santiago Núñez |
 Estudiantes
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€2.1M |
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59.8
62.3
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Kirill Bolshakov |
 Arsenal
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€0.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 25-08-2025 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| John Victor | 04-08-2025 | Report | |
| Fábio Vieira | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Kyle Walker-Peters | 18-07-2025 | Report | |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | 02-07-2025 | Report | |
| Evann Guessand | 27-06-2025 | Report |
Aaron Long
D (CL)
Skill: 57.2
Pot: 57.2
Team
LAFC
LAFC
ETV
€1.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.2M – €1.7M
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Who is Aaron Long ?
Aaron Long (USA) is a a stopper and currently plays for LAFC. Aaron Long is 32 years old (1992/10/12) and he is 186cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 33. Aaron Long has also been used as a ball playing defender and as a ball winning defender.
Aaron Long 's current transfer value is between €1.2M and €1.7M. His last transfer was from New York RB to LAFC in 2023. LAFC got Aaron Long for free.
Aaron Long latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
