West Ham’s academy is brimming with talent that could save the club millions in future transfers
London: Kaelan Casey is one of the promising young talents at West Ham to watch out for in 2025. The club’s sporting director, Mark Noble, has been singing praises about the quality of youngsters coming through the academy.
He mentioned how special this group is, encouraging them to give their all. If they don’t make it, at least they can sleep well knowing they tried their best. Exciting times are ahead for the Hammers, with a lot of buzz around their current young players.
Let’s dive into three standout youngsters from West Ham who could make a big impact in 2025.
First up is Kaelan Casey. If he becomes a regular in the first team, it’ll be a huge win for both him and the academy. He’s been with West Ham since he was just five years old.
At 20, he looks up to Declan Rice and plays as a versatile defender. He made his Premier League debut last season and has been a key player for the Under-21s.
Next is Oliver Scarles, born in Bromley in 2005. He spent his youth career at West Ham, with a brief stint at Chelsea before returning. Recently, he got some minutes in a match against Bournemouth, which thrilled the fans.
At 19, he’s still with the Under-21s but is on the brink of a first-team promotion in 2025.
Lastly, we have George Earthy, another exciting talent from the academy. He’s currently on loan at Bristol City, but he’ll be back this summer.
Earthy has been with West Ham since he was six and was part of the team that won the FA Youth Cup. He had a dramatic Premier League debut, losing consciousness but bouncing back to score just 67 seconds after coming on in his next game.
There’s a lot of hope for Earthy, and 2025 could be a pivotal year for him and the club.