West Ham Enter Aaron Escandell’s Name on Transfer Market Target List

West Ham United starting to move to plan a squad overhaul ahead transfer market summer, with a primary focus on the goalkeeper position. Name Aaron Escandell who is currently defending Real Oviedo is on the target list of the club from East London.

The evaluation between the sticks was carried out after a quite stressful season. The unstable performance of goalkeepers has made management open the possibility of bringing in new competitors to improve quality and competitiveness in this sector.

Escandell Enters Radar

The Fichajes report names Escandell as one of the serious targets for the next transfer window. The 30 year old goalkeeper is not only of interest to West Ham. Torino is also said to be monitoring the situation, so that competition could potentially occur if negotiations actually take place.

Escandell will enter the final year of his contract next summer. This condition provides more flexible negotiation space for interested clubs. With the experience he has and the age that is considered a mature phase for a goalkeeper, he is considered ready to compete at a higher level.

Part of the Squad Refreshment Plan

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is said to want to improve the quality in the goalkeeper position. The options available throughout the season have not fully met expectations, so the addition of experienced players is seen as important to strengthen the team’s foundations.

West Ham are believed to be setting up an interesting medium-term project, regardless of how their season ends. The recruitment of a new goalkeeper is part of the plan to refresh the squad to make it more competitive for next season.

Escandell’s situation, which is nearing the end of his contract, makes transfer opportunities open. Now, the decision is on the further steps that West Ham will take in the next few months.

Based on data from Transfermarkt and FBref (as of February 2026), the following are details of Aarón Escandell’s performance and profile with Real Oviedo:

Aaron Escandell Profile

• Full Name: Aaron Escandell Banacloche
• Date of Birth: September 27, 1995 (30 Years)
• Height: 188 cm (some sources record 184–185 cm)
• Current Club: Real Oviedo (Joined in July 2024 from UD Las Palmas)
• Contract: Until 30 June 2027

2025/2026 Season Performance (La Liga)

After helping Real Oviedo promote from Segunda to La Liga last season, Escandell was first choice in goal:

• Appearances: 22 Matches
• Minutes Played: 1,980 Minutes
• Clean Sheet : 6 Times
• Conceded: 34 Goals
• Penalty Saves: 2 Saves (out of 4 penalties faced)
• Save Percentage: 75.2%

Career at Real Oviedo (Since 2024)

• 2024/2025 season (La Liga 2): Key to the team’s promotion with 41 appearances, keeping 16 clean sheets and conceding only 40 goals throughout the regular season.
• Total Appearances for Oviedo: 67 Games (Until early February 2026).

Brief Analysis

Aarón Escandell is known as a goalkeeper who excels in close-range reflexes and saving penalty kicks. In the 2025/2026 season, he became one of the goalkeepers with the most saves in La Liga (102 saves), even though Real Oviedo is currently struggling at the bottom of the standings.