The new signings – RATED
He has made over 150 appearances for Real Madrid and 66 for Liverpool and he is now set to become the ideal mentor for Sam Byram.
He was so keen to join the Hammers that Jack Sullivan – in an interview last night – revealed he had paid his own air fare to fly into London and that his agent had taken a lower fee than usual to make the deal happen.
We would mark this down as a seven out of 10 signing and more had he been younger.
Here’s our view on the others who have joined us as potential first team players in the summer market place.
Those who have yet to appear cannot be given a current rating of course but the one given – in brackets – is on previous known form where possible.
Manuel Lanzini – we know what he’s all about 8
Arthur Masuaku – done ok but lacks the Cresswell speed and edge 5
Edmilson Fernandes – no way we can rate at this stage
Simone Zaza – international status speaks for itself but something to prove (7)
Johnathon Calleri – lacking confidence but good movement 4
Gokhan Tore – Oh dear 2
Ashley Fletcher – Huge promise. Really excited 8
Havard Nortveit – Ok at what he does but how much is there in his game? 4
Sofiane Feghouli – Don’t know enough of him really but tentatively… 5