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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)
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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)
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Key player as direct competitor (Konstantinos Mavropanos)
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Some better competitors for position (Konstantinos Mavropanos, Edson Álvarez)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Konstantinos Mavropanos, Edson Álvarez)
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. |
|
|
67.8
74.8
|
Mariano Troilo |
 Parma
|
€12.9M |
|
67.7
74.6
|
Charlie Cresswell |
 Rennes
|
€22.5M |
|
67.6
69.7
|
Diego Costa |
 PAOK
|
€13.6M |
|
67.4
73.6
|
Enzo Boyomo |
 Osasuna
|
€16.9M |
|
67.3
69.0
|
Adrián Dela |
 Levante
|
€2.4M |
|
67.3
76.5
|
Jair Cunha |
 N. Forest
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€20.8M |
|
67.2
68.9
|
Cédric Zesiger |
 Young Boys
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€4.5M |
|
66.9
75.7
|
Thiago Silva |
 Fluminense
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€0.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arne Engels | 14-08-2026 | Report | |
| Reiss Nelson | 11-08-2026 | Report | |
| Imrân Louza | 05-08-2026 | Report | |
| Nestory Irankunda | 24-07-2026 | Report | |
| Adam Webster | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Santiago Castro | 25-03-2026 | Report | |
| Promise David | 20-02-2026 | Report |
Craig Dawson
D (C)
Skill: 64.5
Pot: 64.5
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
Who is Craig Dawson?
Craig Dawson (ENG) is a a stopper. Craig Dawson is 36 years old (1990/05/06). 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.
Craig Dawson latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
