West Ham complete deal to sign Tottenham winger as contract details revealed
West Ham United could be set for a busy January transfer window as they try to preserve their Premier League status for another season.
On Sunday, West Ham drew 1-1 with Brighton, but the result still leaves them in the relegation zone, two points adrift of safety.
Georginio Rutter’s controversial 91st-minute strike at the AMEX Stadium cancelled out Jarrod Bowen’s opener as the spoils were shared on the south coast.
Ahead of the window reopening, the Hammers have already reinforced their youth ranks, as they look to weaken Tottenham in the process.
West Ham sign Tottenham ace
West Ham have a proud history of developing players through the youth ranks at Rush Green and eventually promoting them into the senior side.
Freddie Potts is the latest player to progress out of the academy, with the midfielder impressing in the Premier League so far this season.
After being handed his first league start of the campaign, Potts was superb in a 3-1 win over Newcastle United, and he has now cemented himself as a very important player for Nuno Espirito Santo.
West Ham are constantly on the lookout for their next academy star, and Christian Lila could be just that.
Tottenham expert, Lilywhite Rose, has reported on X that West Ham have swooped to complete a move for the young Spurs winger.
The Albanian is set to complete a move to the London Stadium and sign a scholarship with the Irons.
West Ham look to make striker moves in January
While investing in youth is important, Nuno will be far more concerned about making additions to his first team squad in the January transfer window.
With Niclas Fullkrug set to leave West Ham in the new year, the East London side are on the lookout for a new centre forward to replace him.
AC Milan striker Santiago Gimenez has been linked with a move to West Ham, with the Mexican struggling for minutes in Italy.
The Hammers were rumoured to be after former Brentford man Ivan Toney, but that deal now seems to be off the table.
Either way, Lila could be the first of many new faces over the next eight weeks.
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