Haller swoop…Pellegrini has changed Irons landscape

The signing that changed the West Ham landscape

An admission first!

When talk started that Sebastien Haller was a target for the Irons I seriously doubted whether we could get anywhere near the player.

We all know the guy by reputation as being one of the best around and it seemed seriously difficult to believe that we could beat Champions League clubs to the striker.

As the days went by it became clear, however, that the pressure to sign him was intense and now we hear via Twitter that Frankfurt Eintracht have cleared the way for him to travel to the east end for a medical and hopefully a move to the Irons.

There could of course be late twists and turns but all things being equal the player looks 90 per cent ours although this is such a huge signing there will be no “Hallulujah Chorus” until it’s finally done.

Assuming that, I genuinely believe the Hammers are firing for a top six spot next season with Arsenal and Manchester United vulnerable to the new statement of intent being served by the Hammers.

This now looks to be a squad to die for, assuming the Haller signing is completed, although perhaps one more ‘back up’ striker may be required.

Once we hear that the player has signed I believe it will be a landmark in Hammers transfer business history.

And it comes down to a man called Pellegrini for whom anything is possible from the board.

The  guy has changed the West Ham landscape and should everything now be completed on the Haller deal I genuinely believe we are on our way into Europe.

There will be another big plus should  the move go through with other top players looking at him and Felipe Anderson and seeing the Hammers as a big club for whom they could well consider signing.

COYI