Manuel Pellegrini already fed up of West Ham transfer rumours these 25 players are linked with January move

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West Ham United boss Manuel Pellegrini has told reporters he is already tired of relentless transfer rumours at the club.

West Ham spent £100 million on players in the summer after bringing in the high profile Chilean.

But a Premier League-worst injury list and Pellegrini’s desire to make the squad his own means the Hammers will be active when the January transfer window opens next Tuesday.

Pellegrini has been linked with a host of players already.

Nasri first through the door?

But Pellegrini told reporters he is getting fed up with the relentless nature of the West Ham transfer rumour mill, something that has irked his predecessors in the past (Sky Sports).

And it is easy to see why.

The Hammers have turned their season around in recent weeks and have fostered a strong team spirit.

Four wins on the bounce have made the Hammers genuine contenders for a top six finish as things stand.

So Pellegrini could do without the distraction of speculation for the next month or so.

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Pellegrini’s list of 25

Here are the 25 players linked with West Ham in January:

Samir Nasri

Understandable given he has been training with the club and looks likely to be West Ham’s first signing of the winter window.

Gabriel Barbosa

Inter Milan striker has been linked with a £20 million move after impressing on loan at Santos. The Brazilian is good friends with Hammers star Felipe Anderson.

Gary Medel

Combative former Cardiff City central midfielder has been linked with a move to East London from Besiktas.

Gary Cahill

One of a clutch of Chelsea fringe players bring linked with a move across London. The defender was linked with a loan move (The Sun).

Danny Drinkwater

Another centre midfielder linked with the club and one which could have legs due to the former Leicester star’s chronic lack of game time at Stamford Bridge.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Another who has struggled to keep his place in Mauricio Sarri’s side despite impressing in spells. Fans would love to see the England man come to the London Stadium but seems unlikely (Daily Mail).

Ross Barkley

If Loftus-Cheek is unlikely then Barkley is surely a non-starter. The former Everton man has impressed under Sarri and earned an England recall.

Olivier Giroud

The French World Cup winner was linked with West Ham before he moved to Chelsea and after failing to keep his place in the side this season he is being linked again (talkSPORT).

Pablo Fornals

According to Spanish sports outlet Cadena Ser, Pellegrini also wants Villareal midfield ace Pablo Fornals.

Moussa Marega

Correio da Manha state powerful striker Marega is he is on the January.

Dominic Solanke

The Sun says West Ham want a loan with the option to buy.

Emiliano Sala

Giant Argentine striker is having a superb season with Nantes and has attracted West Ham’s interest according to reports in France.

Miguel Almiron

According to TyC Sports in Argentina, the exciting MLS star may be signing for West Ham in January. It is a moved that has been backed by South American football expert Tim Vickery.

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Bradley Dack

The Hammers have been linked with a £20 million move for Blackburn playmaker Bradley Dack (The Mirror).

Andreas Pereira

Manchester United fringe player is wanted on loan by Pellegrini according to The Daily Mail.

Kostas Mitroglu

Flop Fulham striker Kostas Mitroglou, now with Marseille, is another target says talkSPORT.

Shoya Nakajima

West Ham have sent scouts to watch £17 million rated Japan winger Shoya Nakajima, according to reports in Portugal. Portuguese newspaper A Bola, via Sport Witness, reports that West Ham scouts were present to watch Nakajima’s Portimonense face Vitoria de Setubal recently.

Alvaro Morata

West Ham want January loan for hapless Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata accordinbg to talkSPORT.

Graziano Pelle

Italian publication Tuttomercato claim that the Hammers are keen to bring Graziano Pelle back to the Premier League from China. The Italian striker was a huge success in England with Southampton before a mega money move to the far east.

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Edin Dzeko

One of the stars for Pellegrini when he led Manchester City to the Premier League title, West Ham have been linked with a bid to bring the record-breaking striker back to England from Roma.

Karim Benzema

The Daily Star and Express have both ran stories on West Ham’s interest in Real Madrid superstar in the summer and in its gossip columns since about renewed interest. This one simply won’t happen.

Pascal Gross

Huddersfield’s Pascal Gross has been linked with a move to East London by Calciomercato.

Shinji Kagawa

Former Manchester United midfield talent Shinji Kagawa is wanted by West Ham in January says The Sun.

Yacine Brahimi

According to ESPN Pellegrini will reignite interest in Porto playmaker Yacine Brahimi in January after missing out in the summer.

Valentino Lazaro

According to the Express, West Ham are interested in signing Hertha BSC defender Valentino Lazaro.

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Manuel Pellegrini already fed up of West Ham transfer rumours these 25 players are linked with January move

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Pellegrini’s list of 25

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