AZ 
West Ham United 
- 16 July
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CONFIRMED: Vangelis Pavlidis signs for Benfica.
Benfica beats West Ham United to sign Vangelis Pavlidis. AZ accepts their €18M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Vangelis Pavlidis moving to West Ham United.
CONFIRMED: Vangelis Pavlidis signs for Benfica
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest West Ham United is keen on Vangelis Pavlidis, yet with a probability of only 55%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- There are few players in the current West Ham United squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Vangelis Pavlidis's chances of playing a key role within the team.
- West Ham United has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Vangelis Pavlidis (26).
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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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Jarrod Bowen , Mohammed Kudus)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Michail Antonio, Danny Ings)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen )
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Alternatives of West Ham United
| 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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74.7
75.6
|
Ademola Lookman |
 Atalanta
|
€47.8M |
|
74.6
74.6
|
Deniz Undav |
 VfB Stuttgart
|
€17.3M |
|
74.6
75.9
|
Viktor Gyökeres |
 Sporting CP
|
€77M |
|
74.2
78.2
|
Amine Adli |
 Bayer 04
|
€19.6M |
|
74.0
77.6
|
Jonathan Burkardt |
 E. Frankfurt
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€35.3M |
|
73.9
77.6
|
Evanilson |
 B'mouth
|
€26.8M |
|
73.9
79.7
|
Antoine Semenyo |
B'mouth
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€48.2M |
|
73.0
73.0
|
Marvin Ducksch |
 Werder
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€3.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sven Mijnans | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 11-07-2025 | Report | |
| Kees Smit | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ruben van Bommel | 07-07-2025 | Report | |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | 02-07-2025 | Report | |
| Evann Guessand | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Aaron Ramsdale | 04-06-2025 | Report |
Vangelis Pavlidis
F (C)
Skill: 70.8
Pot: 72.1
Team
Benfica
Benfica
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€38.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€34.8M – €42.5M
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Who is Vangelis Pavlidis?
Vangelis Pavlidis (GRE) is a a mobile striker and currently plays for Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis is 26 years old (1998/11/21) and he is 186cm tall. He prefers both feet. His jersey number is 9. Vangelis Pavlidis has also been used as a poacher and as a shadow striker.
Vangelis Pavlidis's current transfer value is between €34.8M and €42.5M. His last transfer was from AZ to Benfica in 2024. Benfica paid AZ €18M for Vangelis Pavlidis.
Vangelis Pavlidis latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
