Nuno Espirito Santo’s favouritism could get West Ham relegated amid latest transfer news
West Ham are already making plans for the January transfer window.
West Ham’s 3-2 win against Burnley and their victory at home to Newcastle have subdued some of the concerns at the London Stadium, though some still remain.
Relegation is still a real possibility for West Ham, and their ability to avoid that will largely be determined by the business they conduct in January.
It remains to be seen how much they have to spend, but the latest rumour could have them back among the relegation conversation in no time.
West Ham want to sign Adama Traore
West Ham already look set to miss out on the signing of Endrick, with advanced negotiations underway with Lyon.
However, it’s clear that bolstering their attack is a priority.
On 11 November, Adama Traore was linked with a move to West Ham, having previously spent time with Nuno at Wolves.
In fact, the Spaniard is a favourite of Nuno’s, which will only add fuel to the fire of the transfer link.
However, if there is one position that West Ham quality in, it is on the right-wing with Jarrod Bowen, who is arguably the main reason the Irons haven’t yet been relegated.
If substantial funds are there in January, it may be a deal worth looking into; otherwise, spending what would likely be a significant amount of money on a backup for Bowen could lead them to relegation if they don’t have the room to strengthen elsewhere.
Where are West Ham perdicted to finish?
Opta‘s supercomputer has predicted West Ham to avoid the drop though it is with incredibly tight margins.
Wolves, Burnley and Leeds are the three expected to go down, with the Hammers just one place above Leeds, who are predicted to finish 18th on 36 points.
West Ham have been forecast to have a final points tally of 37, with a 39.9 per cent chance of succumbing to relegation.
Once again, those odds will shift dramatically if the Hammers fail to strengthen in January, with a lot of work still to be done at the London Stadium.
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