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West Ham securing double deal as replacements for exit bound duo would be quite simply unbelievable

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West Ham United have a big rebuild lying in wait this summer.

Graham Potter has to ship out the deadwood, and bring at least five or six new players to West Ham.

The Hammers are crying out for more energy, athleticism and pace at the London Stadium.

The good news is that Potter is keen to add all of those attributes to his West Ham ranks.

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The average age of the squad has to be brought down at West Ham, but more genuine quality needs to added as well.

And it seems like the Hammers could be on to a real winner this summer.

West Ham must go all out for Jonathan David and Angel Gomes

Lille duo Jonathan David and Angel Gomes should be Potter’s two primary transfer targets this summer.

Potter is said to be pushing really hard to bring Jonathan David and Angel Gomes to West Ham.

David, 25, is one of the most feared strikers on the planet.

He has pace, power and incredible movement in abundance, and has bagged 23 goals and 10 assists in 44 games for Lille this season (Transfermarkt).

Meanwhile, Gomes is a brilliantly neat and tidy footballer. The 24-year-old has the ability to keep things ticking from a deep-lying position in midfield.

And he can control the tempo of the game.

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David and Gomes would take West Ham to a whole new level entirely, there’s no doubt in my mind about that.

Jonathan David and Angel Gomes monumental upgrades for West Ham

David and Gomes would be sensational signings in their own right.

But getting deals done for them both whilst moving on Danny Ings and Guido Rodriguez? That would be even better.

On top of that, the Lille duo will not cost a penny in transfer fees, whilst West Ham will be able to get some cash for Rodriguez.

And we will be able to shift Ings’ £125k-a-week wages off the books!

I don’t see how West Ham can have a better summer than signing Jonathan David and Angel Gomes and moving on Danny Ings and Guido Rodriguez.

It would be absolutely perfect.