Ayew and Masuaku – the finances

West Ham’s new signings Andrew Ayew and  Arthur Masuaku have cost the club aproaching £100k a week in wages.

Ayew has done a deal which sees him on just over £70k a week plus the club’s normal bonuses whilst the former Olympiacos defender agreed a contract at around £25k a week.

The pair take the new signings tally to six and their arrival probably marks the conclusion of the club’s summer spending spree.

Ayew was seen as a key signing by manager Slaven Bilic and the club were happy to pay his terms after cooling on Carlos Bacca.

A Hammers insider told ClaretandHugh: “You can never say 100 per cent ‘that’s the end of the buying’ because a bargain may become available but the club believe that is an end to the major spending.”