Ricardo Rodriguez set for Torino return after collapsed deadline day move to West Ham
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Ricardo Rodriguez's deadline day transfer to West Ham collapsed, and the Swiss left-back is now expected to return to parent club Torino.
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Attributed to original sourceReports in Italy claim that Ricardo Rodriguez is on the verge of sealing a return to Torino after a two-year absence after seeing a deadline day move to West Ham fall through.
Report: Rodriguez set for Serie A return after unsuccessful West Ham talks Rodriguez is currently available as a free agent following the expiry of his two-year contract with Real Betis on June 30. He had made 69 appearances across all competitions with the Spanish outfit including 41 in LaLiga after joining from Torino on a free transfer in 2024.
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 23: Ricardo Rodriguez of Torino FC in action during the Serie A TIM match between Torino FC and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on December 23, 2023 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) According to the latest updates from Sky Sport Italia expert Gianluca Di Marzio , Rodriguez is now closing in on a return to Torino as a free agent. The Granata are reportedly hoping to have an agreement fully wrapped up by the end of play on Wednesday.
The latest updates indicate that the 144-time Switzerland international is set to sign a one-year contract with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. Rodriguez turned 34 years old last week. He had previously served as Toro captain for the final two years of his previous stint in Serie A.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the former Milan and Wolfsburg left-back had been close to sealing a move to EFL Championship club West Ham on transfer deadline day, but the two parties were ultimately unable to come to a full agreement.
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What happened
Ricardo Rodriguez was close to joining West Ham on deadline day, but the move fell through at the last moment. The Swiss defender is now set to return to Torino, his parent club. The collapse leaves West Ham without a left-back reinforcement they were targeting, while Rodriguez rejoins a Torino side he had been expected to leave permanently.
Chance analysis
A late-window collapse is rarely about a single cause, but the outcome is clear: West Ham miss out on a left-sided option they were prioritising, and Rodriguez returns to Torino in an uncertain frame after the saga. For Torino, the picture is complicated: bringing back a player who was already on the exit ramp can disrupt squad planning and dressing-room dynamics, even if it solves a short-term depth problem. Both clubs now have to recalibrate before the next transfer window.
West Ham lose a targeted left-back option for the rest of the window, while Torino regain a player whose role and morale may need managing after the failed move.