West Ham to sign multiple Wolves stars in ‘deals controlled by Mendes’ – Wyness
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Julen Lopetegui could raid former club Wolves in his first transfer window at West Ham.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – claimed the influence of super agent Jorge Mendes will be a key factor in any potential deals.
Lopetegui, who left Wolves at the start of the 2023-24 campaign, is set to replace David Moyes at West Ham in the off-season.
Football Insider revealed on Sunday (5 May) that the Spaniard has been offered an “enormous” deal to make him the club’s best-paid manager ever.
Wolves and Lopetegui parted company due to the sale of multiple key players with the club in Financial Fair Play trouble.
Football Insider revealed last week (1 May) that Gary O’Neil’s side are set for another fire sale this summer amid ongoing financial concerns.
Jorge Mendes could play key role in West Ham summer business, says Wyness
It is believed the Midlands side will be susceptible to offers for the likes of Pedro Neto, Matheus Cunha, Max Kilman, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Hwang Hee-chan in the off-season.
Wyness told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “The story with Wolves for many seasons has been the involvement of Jorge Mendes, the super agent.
“He has brought many Portuguese and Spanish players to the club.
“Lopetegui will have dealt with him and the players during his time there.
“I think there is a chance West Ham could go shopping there.
“A lot of those deals will be controlled by Mendes. He seems to have a big influence on the business at Molineux.”
In other news, West Ham work on two early-summer signings.
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