While sifting through the post-match analysis and comments from yesterday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, I came across an intriguing snippet from Julen Lopetegui.
Earlier this morning, Simon mentioned that West Ham might still explore the transfer market to sign unregistered players who are exempt from transfer window deadlines. While it would be nice to bring in more players, like most fans, I had assumed that the Hammers’ transfer activity concluded at 11 p.m. on Friday when the window closed.
However, Lopetegui let slip some interesting information when answering a seemingly straightforward question that could have been easily avoided. When asked by a journalist during his post-match press conference if he was relieved to see the transfer window close, Lopetegui responded, “The window is closed, and you can only sign free players right now, and OK, we have to focus on the players who we have in the squad.”
His response was quite revealing, as most managers would typically declare the window closed without hinting at the possibility of free transfers. It seems there may be more to watch for in the coming days from that crafty Tim Steidten.
On one hand it would make a lot of sense to bring in someone like Matip as cover, but on the other I’d be disappointed for Casey.
Think basing it on the Spanish speaking element, the need for left back and cb cover, the age of 29 rather than 35 possibly Mario Hermoso from Athletico Phil, no idea of course but just looking at it logically would think that, also would like to see Casey get some time.
He had his chance and decided defence had been sufficiently enhanced.
Don’t need anymore 30+ yrs players.
Keep to his word and give youngsters a try.
Should have stuck to his policy 2 players for each position
There is one position for which we have 3 players: Antonio, Fullkrug, Ings. Had Ings departed, he would have freed up significant salary money allowing for one or two additional arrivals. Didn’t happen.
Definitely needed another striker. Need some pace. We should go for Depay.
Get a life, Sherlock! (I am joking!)
Hopefully the free agent is Mario Hermoso, left back and left CB, proper player, hits cross field passes like Dec used too, no nonsense defender with good anticipation, strange how he is even a free agent tbh, Athletico must have some very good left backs.
Antony Martial is a free agent at the moment.Worth a punt?
Let me get this straight. We had the smallest squad in premier league last season right? Then we’ve bought nine players in but let twelve players go. Which means we are now three players less than when we had the smallest squad right? Any stattos out there?