West Ham United are ‘in the market’ and looking to lure more players to the London Stadium ahead of the transfer window slamming shut, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth.
The Hammers have failed to pick up a single point from their opening three matches of the Premier League season, but boss David Moyes could strengthen his squad ahead of the 11pm deadline on September 1.
Emerson Palmieri became West Ham’s latest acquisition when the left-back completed a £15million move from London rivals Chelsea earlier this week.
The 27-cap Italy international has not been the Hammers’ only defensive arrival as £30million was splashed out on Nayef Aguerd and, after the former Rennes man sustained an ankle injury which required surgery in pre-season, a further £10.1million was spent on signing Thilo Kehrer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Kehrer followed Alphonse Areola to the London Stadium after the goalkeeper’s loan move from the reigning Ligue 1 champions was made permanent for £7.75million, while Moyes dipped into the Championship and raided Swansea City to land central midfielder Flynn Downes for £12million.
West Ham forked out £35.5million to secure the services of striker Gianluca Scamacca from Italian side Sassuolo.
Maxwel Cornet, who suffered relegation to the Championship last season, has made a quickfire return to the Premier League thanks to the Hammers activating the £17.5million release clause written into his Burnley contract.
Sheth believes that West Ham are eager to welcome more fresh faces to east London ahead of the transfer window slamming shut.
The Sky Sports reporter understands that the Hammers’ hierarchy are backing Moyes and they are not fearing relegation after a poor start to the campaign.
Sheth told
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