The transfer window has now closed and West Ham were one of the most active clubs in the Premier League from start to finish.
They don’t hand out trophies for the winners of the transfer window but if they did West Ham would have been in the title race.
Nine new signings have come in and 12 have left to transform what was the second oldest and smallest squad in the Premier League.
There could be further signings on the way too after Julen Lopetegui admitted West Ham are now looking at free agents.
When he was officially unveiled as West Ham’s new boss, head coach Lopetegui made it perfectly clear he means business in east London.
The ex Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla manager boss declared he wants to ‘make a big noise’ with West Ham.
And there is no denying he has been given the tools to do just that thanks to the club’s summer transfer window activity, lead by technical director Tim Steidten.
Among West Ham’s nine signings there is an intriguing mix of exciting young stars and experienced players who are ready to go. And the jump in quality – on paper at least – is huge.
Brazilian teen sensation Luis Guilherme and young flying Dutchman Crysencio Summerville have bolstered the Irons’ attack for the years ahead.
Long-term they will add to the already exciting mix of Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen and – on his day – Lucas Paqueta.
Experienced Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug will surely be a big threat once he gets games under his belt and Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez looks like one of the steals of the summer already.
The defence has been almost completely overhauled too with centre-back duo Max Kilman and Jean-Clair Todibo being joined by new right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka at the London Stadium.
