A journalist has claimed that Julen Lopetegui has made his biggest West Ham decision yet bar none as star is put up for sale.
Julen Lopetegui clearly means business after taking over from David Moyes at West Ham.
It is inevitable that a manager will put a few noses out of joint when he takes over at a new club.
And one thing is for sure, Lopetegui is certainly looking to put his stamp on West Ham and do things his own way.
The Spaniard has made sweeping changes to the first team staff at West Ham.
Eight have departed and Lopetegui has brought in his own backroom team.
The 57-year-old retained fellow Spaniard Xavi Valero as goalkeeper coach while Mark Robson has returned to the Hammers academy.
His next port of call is to make sweeping changes to the West Ham squad.
Working alongside technical director Tim Steidten, Lopetegui is looking to make between six to eight new signings.
Brazilian teenage midfield sensation Luis Guilherme looks set to be the first of those.
Lopetegui prioritises defensive rebuild
High on Lopetegui’s transfer priority list is two new centre-backs.
That was confirmed again by journalist Jacob Steinberg this weekend.
