A new report has made a controversial claim about West Ham United’s January transfer window plans.
West Ham spent £100million when Manuel Pellegrini was appointed last summer.
But this summer co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold provided plenty of ammunition for cynics who predicted that would be a one-off.
Pellegrini was given a paltry £25million net to spend this time around.
West Ham look to have left themselves short
The Hammers shipped out 11 players and realistically signed just two for the starting XI – Sebastien Haller and Pablo Fornals.
West Ham have started the season strongly, unbeaten since the opening day.
But there is a feeling already that just one or two injuries could derail their season.
Lukasz Fabianski has been ruled out for at least two months with the unfancied Roberto left with huge shoes to fill.
Albian Ajeti is looking every inch an £8million striker. West Ham are Sebastien Haller or Declan Rice injuries away from a real problem.
New report claims Hammers will not make January signings
The January transfer window is three months away.
But a new report from fellow Hammers website Claret & Hugh claims Pellegrini will not be making any signings.
Claret & Hugh claims to have high level sources inside West Ham – one is believed to be Sullivan himself.
And their report claims ‘no exits or arrivals are likely during the transfer window’.
“One source close to the backroom staff said to us by text: “We have heard murmurs about Snoddy’s (Robert Snodgrass) position but it would be a mistake to start writing him off,” Claret & Hugh reports.
“He even has a year option on his current deal which runs out in 2021. The boss likes him and he is a very good influence around the club and the dressing room. He has the squad he wants and barring injuries there will be no comings or goings.”
Pellegrini is an injury or two from a wasted opportunity
That is sure to anger Hammers fans who feel a couple of quality additions in key areas could see the club take advantage of what looks set to be a wide open Premier League from second place down.
West Ham have been widely tipped to challenge the top six – and even the top four – in some quarters with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur struggling or in transition.
But Sullivan and Gold’s penny pinching could cost West Ham dear.
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