It was anticipated by most that the Hammers would need a hefty window given the league position and the state of the club come the opening of January, in which, with the swift introductions of both Taty and Pablo, most believed we were in for a good window.
However, as time passes, it’s all become a farce seeing as now the Hammers can’t afford to spend anymore without any sales, which is odd considering on paper it seems that the board is prepared to sell a ‘key asset’ in order to facilitate rather than out of pocket funds.
Taty Castellenos cost West Ham £26,000,000, Pablo cost £21,000,000, and to be generous, our newest confirmed signing, Lamadrid cost £1,000,000. Though the figure for Lamdrid is a lot less, if we also presume that the signing of Adama Traore is completed, which has been rumoured for weeks, it feels that Fulham are asking £5,000,000 for him. Which means, in total, hypothetically and literally, the Hammers would’ve spent a total of £53,000,000 this transfer window, not bad right?
Luis Guilherme was sold for £13,000,000 excl Add-ons, Irving was sold for £1,500,000 and Paqueta is rumoured to be sold for £39,000,000, if not more! In which that totals to £53,500,000!
Forget the myth that West Ham have spent money this transfer window, we’ve made a profit whilst in a relegation battle. The concept of selling a player for the big bucks and reinvesting it in the squad makes sense, but given the position that the club currently find themselves in, it’s certainly astonishing that no money is being put towards new, bold signings that don’t come with the consequences of needing to sell.
The ‘profit margins’ indicate exactly as to why Nuno’s side have been linked to an array of dull, short-term centre defenders that would cost nothing more than a shilling and could perhaps get Nuno’s side over the line and into Premier League safety. This, of course, will only be possible with the help of some flying pigs over the Stadium on a matchday - LN
