The West Ham United summer transfer budget is a real bone of contention right now.
Does West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui have some proper cash to spend or doesn’t he? That is the question…
The Hammers boss needs to make so many new signings this summer, and is hoping to supplement his budget by selling Nayef Aguerd for around £25 million.
The Said Benrahma and Thilo Kehrer loan deals being made permanent should also boost Lopetegui’s transfer coffers.
Lucas Paqueta was expected to be sold this summer, but that surely won’t be happening now after he was officially charged by the FA for alleged betting breaches.
So Lopetegui will have to work with slightly less funds than was first anticipated.
However, that doesn’t mean he’ll have to be particularly frugal with his funds, despite what some people may have you believe.
There is no reason why the West Ham transfer budget this summer shouldn’t be a healthy one. The latest claim doing the rounds from a London Stadium source suggests that won’t be the case though.
Top West Ham source’s thoroughly depressing transfer budget update
So, it seems like Lopetegui could be working with one hand tied behind his back this summer.
Sean Whetstone – a reporter with close links to David Sullivan – has shared an update on the Hammers’ summer transfer budget.
He said, “West Ham have limited transfer funds this summer due to the strict financial rules in which wages, agent fees and amortisation of transfer fees can’t exceed 85% of turnover.”
