West Ham tipped to sign Said Benrahma upgrade and Declan Rice ally after £150m transfer update – Agbonlahor
West Ham need to sign a new left-winger and centre-midfielder in the summer window, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England forward insisted they needed to sign a quick attacker to compliment Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen as Benrahma “drifts out of games”.
Claret & Hugh reported on Monday (28 February) West Ham’s summer budget could be £150million.
It is claimed the club have budgeted for a 10th-place finish so if they can end the season in fifth the transfer budget will increase.
West Ham did not spend a penny in the January window despite glaring deficiencies in the squad.
“They need that money invested in their squad,” Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“About from Antonio and Bowen, there are no other attacking players in that squad that I rate.
“I think Benrahma is overrated, I think Lanzini and Fornals are overrated, they’re average. They need more help, they need more pace on the wings.
“I like Bowen on the right but can they get more pace on the left-wing? Benrahma drifts out of games and is subbed early.
“Another centre-midfielder as well is needed. They need players so they need that £150million.
“When you’re fighting for top-four, £150million might be four players so it’s not as much as it sounds.”
West Ham added Kurt Zouma and Nikola Vlasic last summer (2021) on permanent deals while Alex Kral and Alphonse Areola arrived on loan.
While Zouma has established himself in the first team while Vlasic, Kral and Areola have all struggled to nail down a regular place.
In other news, West Ham have been handed a ‘big’ transfer boost by a 16 goal/assist sensation.