Lopetegui might not land his preferred West Ham targets
That’s hardly the transfer business of a supposed progressive outfit.
Indeed, the true ambitions of the club are going to be put under the microscope shortly.
It appears the club have lost out on the transfer of Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich and according to GOAL, Man United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka has turned down the chance to play for the club.
The Irons are known to want to sign exciting Colombian striker, Jhon Duran, from Premier League rivals Aston Villa, however, there remains a stumbling block.
According to The Standard, Villa are holding out for £40m for the hit-man, more than double what they paid for him back in Jan 2023.
For all of the talk that West Ham are a big club, the proof will be seen by whether they get this deal across the line and give Lopetegui the players he needs.
If they simply keep missing out on targets because David Sullivan won’t go that extra distance in negotiations, then supporters will have their answer as to just whereabouts in the food chain the Hammers remain.
