Football journalist Fabrizio Romano has been speaking on the Que Golazo YouTube channel to discuss West Ham United’s potential transfer business in the summer.
This comes after the Hammers failed to bring in any new faces in the January transfer window to bolster David Moyes’ squad for the remainder of the season.
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However, after their transfer drought in January, Romano believes West Ham will be forced into action in the summer transfer window, with a few additions likely.
Moyes’ men go into the remainder of the season with just one point separating them and the Champions League spots – albeit having played an extra game on Manchester United.
With West Ham’s squad now set for the remainder of the Premier League season, Romano had the following to say on his expectations for the summer window:
“I’m sure that in the summer they will go for a striker, yes. I don’t know who will be the striker, because for Darwin Nunez, there will be many clubs jumping into the race, so it’s not going to be easy for West Ham.
“But striker will be a priority; centre-back will be another priority – they wanted [Duje] Caleta-Car from Marseille, but there was no agreement on the loan move. And so, let’s see what happens in the summer.
“But I’m sure that they will be busy. So David Moyes will have a lot of impact in the new signings, and they will go for two or three signings in the summer.”
TIF Thoughts on West Ham United’s needs in the transfer window…
Playing a full campaign with just one senior striker in your squad feels like a recipe for disaster given Michail Antonio’s age and injury record.
Therefore, we feel an additional striker for the Hammers has to be acquired in the summer, especially if they are to finish in the European spots again.
And it will be interesting to see if Moyes looks to pursue Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal, with his time at Old Trafford expected to come to an end this summer.
The Hammers are believed to be interested, but may face competition from Tottenham Hotspur, who also showed an interest in January for the midfielder.
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Two or three signings in the summer is this written by a dumb idiot.? At least minimum of six signings must come in summer .