Watford 
West Ham 
- 21 July
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CONFIRMED: Craig Dawson signs for West Ham.
Craig Dawson has officially moved from Watford to West Ham for a €2.3M deal. With this transfer, we can officially close the transfer rumour report.
CONFIRMED: Craig Dawson signs for West Ham
Closed
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Craig Dawson's transfer to West Ham, as reports suggest a 75% 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 Craig Dawson.
- West Ham has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Craig Dawson (36).
- West Ham has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Craig Dawson.
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 (Konstantinos Mavropanos, Nayef Aguerd)
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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 (Konstantinos Mavropanos, Nayef Aguerd)
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Key player as direct competitor (Konstantinos Mavropanos, Nayef Aguerd)
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Some better competitors for position (Konstantinos Mavropanos, Nayef Aguerd)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Konstantinos Mavropanos, Nayef Aguerd)
West Ham eye up a move for Watford defender Craig Dawson | Daily Mail Online
Hammers boss David Moyes has made no secret of wanting another centre-half and sees the experienced 30-year-old Dawson as ticking a lot of boxes.
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. |
|
|
67.6
76.6
|
Tarik Muharemovic |
 Leeds Utd
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€17.9M |
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67.4
67.6
|
Lautaro Valenti |
 Parma
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€1.3M |
|
67.3
72.5
|
Mariano Troilo |
Parma
|
€9.7M |
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67.2
71.0
|
Kike Salas |
 Sevilla
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€10.2M |
|
67.0
74.8
|
Ousmane Camara |
 Angers
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€3.3M |
|
67.0
67.0
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Jake Cooper |
 Millwall
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€1.2M |
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66.9
67.3
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Emmanuel Agbadou |
 Besiktas
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€17.2M |
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66.7
66.7
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Timo Hübers |
 Koln
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€1.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Webster | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Santiago Castro | 25-03-2026 | Report | |
| Promise David | 20-02-2026 | Report | |
| Taty Castellanos | 02-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 22-12-2025 | Report | |
| Josh Sargent | 15-12-2025 | Report | |
| Clayton | 12-12-2025 | Report |
Craig Dawson
D (C)
Skill: 64.4
Pot: 64.4
Team
ETV
€0.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.3M – €0.4M
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Who is Craig Dawson?
Craig Dawson (ENG) is a a stopper. Craig Dawson is 36 years old (1990/05/06) and he is 188cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 15. Craig Dawson has also been used as a ball playing defender.
Craig Dawson's current transfer value is between €0.3M and €0.4M. His last transfer was from West Ham to Wolves in 2023. Wolves paid West Ham €3.8M for Craig Dawson.
Craig Dawson latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
