With one pre-season task left towards Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham are nonetheless battling to herald their first signing of the present switch window.
It’s extremely unlikely that any offers will get executed in time for brand spanking new gamers to showcase their expertise on Saturday, which means that David Moyes gained’t get the possibility to correctly combine anybody earlier than the brand new season begins in every week’s time.
That’s not an excellent situation while you need to hit the bottom operating, however it’s what it’s and the Scot will simply must get on with the hand that he’s been dealt.
It’s believed that a part of the rationale no signings have been made is due to a distinction of opinion between Moyes and new technical director, Tim Steidten.
The previous is known to need to signal tried and check Premier League gamers and the latter prefers youthful, continental stars.
In any occasion, the content material creator generally known as ExWHU worker, talking on his West Ham Way podcast (subscription required), gave an intriguing replace on the membership’s pursuit of Southampton midfielder and dead-ball specialist, James Ward-Prowse.
“It has been stated neither membership is ready to budge and {that a} deal won’t occur. I’m not satisfied that is the case and I believe negotiations will proceed for JWP,” he stated.
“It’s in each golf equipment’ curiosity to get this deal executed. The participant has made it clear he needs to affix us to try to preserve his England profession going and play Premier League soccer.”
If the insider is right along with his assumptions, there’s an opportunity that the 28-year-old may very well be in place earlier than that first kick-off towards Bournemouth every week on Saturday.
The switch window stays open effectively past that sport so there’s nonetheless time to get that deal – and any others – over the road.
