David Sullivan could make £110m transfer kitty available at West Ham amid ‘imminent’ development
Nuno Espirito Santo could have his sights set on a sizable January spend at West Ham.
Nuno joined West Ham in late September and has faced early struggles in his spell at the London Stadium.
The squad looks thin in places and certainly looked poor as West Ham lost 2-1 against Leeds United last time out.
Defeat at Elland Road has led to questions over Nuno and the sack at West Ham as relegation looks to be staring the Hammers in the face.
David Sullivan could look to turn the tide in the upcoming transfer windows, but that could come off the back of huge decisions in Nuno’s squad.
West Ham could make high-profile sales to fund January transfers
Sullivan and Karren Brady have come under scrutiny at West Ham after what has been a mostly terrible stint in charge of the claret and blue outfit.
This season’s performances have been representative of everything wrong the duo have overseen in East London over the years.
The frustration and annoyance towards them could escalate further in the coming months, should they agree to several high-profile exits.
Lucas Paqueta reportedly wants to leave East London in January, despite a social media post that may suggest otherwise.
Meanwhile, Jarrod Bowen has been linked with a West Ham departure, as Tottenham could make a £52million offer for his signature.
The duo are easily the Irons’ biggest stars and would likely cause further fan fury if they were let go.
Their exits could prove to be necessary if Nuno wants to conduct January business with a view to steering his squad away from the relegation zone.
Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta could bring in over £110m
The Hammers may seriously consider a bid in the region of £52m for their captain in the upcoming winter window, with a decision seemingly “imminent”, according to Fichajes.
Offers in and around £60m could be enough for West Ham to let Paqueta go in what may prove to be a transfer season of huge change.
Fans would be fuming to lose both Bowen and Paqueta, but the influx of around £110m could make for a number of top signings throughout the squad.
Losing Bowen would be crazy, whereas losing Paqueta may be seen as a risk worth taking at this stage of his Irons career.
It will be interesting to see how Sullivan and Co. view this situation unfolding. It could prove to be make or break.
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