West Ham United forward Taty Castellanos is expected to leave the club following their relegation from the Premier League.
The Argentine striker has been linked with a move to Everton, who are reportedly willing to pay £27m for his services.
What's behind Castellanos' exit?
Castellanos joined West Ham United in January and impressed under Nuno Espirito Santo, but he has no intention of playing Championship football next season. His social media message to supporters avoided any mention of the 2026-27 season, which many interpreted as a clear signal that his time in east London is drawing to a close.
Everton's interest in Castellanos
Everton's recruitment staff have been tracking Castellanos closely throughout the second half of the season, according to former West Ham scout Mick Brown. Brown told Football Insider that Castellanos is good enough to play in the Premier League and that Everton could do far worse than signing him. | Category | Stat | | League standing | 18th in Premier League, 39 pts, 10W-9D-19L from 38 games, recent form WLLLW | | Goals this season | 46 scored, 65 conceded (-19 goal difference) | | Title race | 46 points behind leaders Arsenal |
Castellanos' goal-scoring form
Compared to Everton's current forwards, Castellanos edges both Beto and Thierno Barry on goals per game, registering 0.33 per match from 17 starts. Brown said that Castellanos has proven he can score consistently even for a struggling side, adding that somebody with Everton's ambitions might represent a sensible next step for him. West Ham United paid around £29 million to bring Castellanos from Lazio in January, though they are likely to take a loss on that fee given their reduced negotiating position following relegation.
