West Ham have reportedly found a way to magic up some much-needed transfer funds this summer in a monumental twist.
West Ham’s board has continually insisted the club has reached its PSR limit since as far back as January.
But now a board source has revealed the Hammers are throwing their backing behind Graham Potter for a big summer rebuild.
The Hammers have made it clear to anyone who will listen that PSR restrictions will mean the club must sell to buy this summer.
Hardly ideal when it is clear West Ham need a major overhaul after a disastrous season.
Do West Ham have money for summer transfers?
Many Hammers fans have disputed the club pleading poverty.
Intriguingly so too have leading journalist David Ornstein and football finance expert Kieran Maguire.
Ornstein called West Ham’s bluff over their summer funds, saying his information is that the club will once again be very active.
When it was reported by a site with connections to Hammers chief David Sullivan that Potter has a zero starting budget, Maguire – a top brain on all things football finance and PSR – told Hammers News that West Ham’s PSR claims ‘seem odd’.
“Seems odd to me,” Maguire exclusively told Hammers News last week.
“Still have a Declan Rice sized profit to include in both 24/25 and 25/26… and these figures are before add backs for academy etc.”
West Ham’s struggles have continued on the pitch with Potter under increasing pressure after just three wins from his 16 games in charge.
With the Premier League expected to be a lot more competitive next season, there are genuine concerns the lack of finances could result in a relegation battle.
Now it seems that may have crystalised the thinking in the corridors of power at West Ham – who have the third richest ownership in the top flight.
Because West Ham have conjured money from somewhere to launch a sensational triple swoop, says a top board source.
West Ham magic money for sensational triple swoop
Claret and Hugh was the site which claimed Potter has a zero budget recently.
That sent Hammers fans into an angry meltdown as many reignited calls for the club to be sold.
Now the same site claims West Ham suddenly have funds out of nowhere to bid for three ‘Champions League level’ stars.
One of whom is Spain striker Samu Omorodion – a top target from last summer’s window before his surprise move to Porto.
Astonishingly, it is claimed that not only have West Ham started the ball rolling on trying to sign Samu, they have also made bids for two more mystery players – one of whom is also a striker earning in excess of £200k per week at his current club.
So West Ham do have money to spend after all
Claret and Hugh states the identities of the other two targets is being kept ‘a closely guarded secret’.
Strangely, though, the site has stated in the article that its ‘trusted transfer source’ is insisting West Ham’s apparent change in financial position and ambition doesn’t mean the players will be coming to the London Stadium.
Pre-empting angry reaction from supporters accusing the site of doing West Ham’s bidding by trying to drive up season ticket sales, it is stated the deals are unlikely to happen due to the calibre of player being targeted.
It is claimed by the source providing the information that West Ham are ‘never going to entice them’ because they are top players who want to play in Europe and earn big money.
Paying big money won’t be a problem for the Hammers.
The club’s top earners Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta take home £150k per week each.
Potter dropped a West Ham squad bombshell ahead of the Spurs game.
He made it clear the Hammers have too many players, suggesting he wants to thin the squad down to make for a more harmonious group next season.
That in itself will free up money on the wage bill with more players expected to leave than arrive in the summer window.
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