West Ham ‘certain’ to make ‘multiple’ January signings after source’s update – pundit
West Ham will make “multiple” signings in January so they can manage their heavy schedule.
That is according to Spurs expert John Wenham, who regularly breaks news about the club on his Lilywhite Rose social media channels.
West Ham sailed through to the Europa Conference League knockout rounds but their league form has suffered as a result.
The side that finished seventh last season now lies 13th, having only won four of their 13 league games so far this term.
Football Insider revealed on Friday (28 October) that Craig Dawson wants to leave West Ham in January after failing to secure a summer move to Wolves.
Wenham insists the defender will be replaced in January with other players sure to arrive in East London.
“West Ham have struggled with the lack of depth in their squad this year,” Wenham told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“I know they bought Scamacca in the summer but they actually lost quite a lot of players as well. It seems like whatever happened with Dawson last year has stopped too, he seems to be angling for a move up north so he will need to be replaced.
“They seem to have lost something. Actually, last season, it was them being free kicks and corners FC, which is what Tottenham are now doing.
“They are struggling with the balance of playing in Europe, which they are doing very well in, and then replicating that in the Premier League.
“West Ham certainly need to bolster their squad with multiple signings in January and with the money they have I’m certain they will.”
Dawson wanted to quit the London Stadium to be closer to his family in Cheshire and it is believed he is still keen to head north.
West Ham are next in league action against Crystal Palace on Sunday (6 November).
In other news, an ex-Fifa official has claimed Gianluca Scamacca should be getting an extended ban after West Ham controversy missed by BBC cameras.