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The upcoming summer transfer window will be a vitally important one for both West Ham United and Arsenal.
New West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui faces a huge summer transfer window ahead, and the Spaniard is desperately trying to get at least four new signings wrapped up before our pre-season campaign begins on July 20th.
The Hammers boss has to strengthen his squad in pretty much every department before the start of the new season.
Lopetegui is said to be prioritising the additions of a new centre-back and a proven goalscorer this summer.
However, there’s another area where Lopetegui should be looking to improve as a matter of urgency – his left-back ranks.
The Hammers are on the hunt for a top-class left-back, but some bad news has emerged regarding that chase.
Unfortunately for West Ham, it seems like Arsenal could be set to wreck one of Lopetegui’s most exciting transfer plans…
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