West Ham United were a day late and a dollar short last season, but there is hope that Julen Lopetegui and his newly assembled crew can drive back into European contention this year.
Lopetegui has led out the same line-up for the Irons’ opening two fixtures in the Premier League, with a host of expensive summer signings yet to receive their first starting berth.
The Spaniard is seeking to inculcate his vision steadily and is reluctant to overload the London Stadium with fresh blood and threaten the stability and fluency of his team. Still, that said, West Ham aren’t done yet, with attention turned toward the market ahead of Friday’s deadline.
West Ham transfer news
According to Football Insider, West Ham could be inclined to return for Reiss Nelson, whom they had been interested in earlier this summer, following a change in Arsenal’s stance.
The Gunners have played hardball over their talent in recent months, seemingly rejecting West Ham’s £15m offer in July, but with the window nearing its conclusion there’s hope that a deal can be struck.
The £100k-per-week winger has also been on Crystal Palace and Leicester City’s radar, so United technical director Tim Steidten will need to act fast.
What Reiss Nelson would bring to West Ham
Nelson is 24 years old and has proven himself a Premier League-level player on numerous occasions, but he’s not going to earn anything more than a bit-part role at Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and must surely consider jumping ship at this stage of his career.
