West Ham work on two early-summer signings – sources
West Ham are working on early-window deals to sign Championship stars Callum O’Hare and Jacob Greaves, sources have told Football Insider.
The Hammers are in the market for British players as the Premier League’s rules state eight members of the squad must be homegrown.
Football Insider revealed last month technical director Tim Steidten has drawn up a list of domestic targets ahead of the transfer window reopening as the club prepares to lose multiple homegrown players this summer.
Attacking midfielder O’Hare and defender Greaves would fit the bill for West Ham after the pair have enjoyed excellent seasons in the Championship with Coventry City and Hull City, both of which just missed out on the play-offs.
Football Insider revealed on 5 May that Julen Lopetegui is likely to be in the London Stadium dugout next season after the Irons have made him an “enormous” deal to replace David Moyes as their new manager.
West Ham plot Callum O’Hare and Jacob Greaves deals
There is set to be a major shake-up behind the scenes and on the pitch at West Ham this summer.
The Hammers have now confirmed Moyes will be leaving the club at the end of the season, paving the way for a new manager to come in and continue the great work he’s done over the past few years.
It looks as though Lopetegui could well be that man, with O’Hare and Greaves potentially being two of his first signings once the transfer window reopens.
Football Insider revealed last month that O’Hare will leave Coventry on a free when his contract expires at the end of June this year after the 26-year-old has scored 10 goals and laid on four assists this season.
Greaves, meanwhile, has been a standout player at centre-back for Hull during this campaign, with Football Insider revealing the Tigers are looking for a fee in the region of £15million to let him leave.
Steidten will now be getting to work behind the scenes to ensure he gets some early deals over the line ahead of the new season starting in August.
In other news, Irons braced for midfielder bid as exit fear emerges.
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