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West Ham: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Golambeckis, Scarles, Kante, Ward-Prowse, Lamadrid, Bowen (C), Pablo, Taty

Subs: Areola, Casey, Marshall, Mayers, Fearon, Herrick, Robinson, Murphy, Battrum, Kerr, Cornet, Brooks, Orford, Ajala

It was common knowledge that West Ham would have to sell in the summer regardless of whether they stayed in the Premier League or were relegated to the Championship, and it was quickly configured that the Hammers would need to make over £150m in player sales to bolster their financial status.

This is all commonly known information but crucially, this was the information we had pre-Daniel Kretinsky takeover, meaning nobody factored money being put into the club as part of the equation, as that’s something David Sullivan wouldn’t have even fathomed doing.

The famous saying of Jose Mourinho when trying to sign Drogba was “Pay and don’t speak” - Well perhaps Roma should’ve listened to their former manager's advice.

After sending three offers in the space of six days, Roma might’ve thrown a stone at their own glass house as the Italian side have stuttered for too long and suddenly the Saudi swoop has swung the Hammers’ way and Crysencio Summerville appears to be on his way to Al-Hilal!