April hasn’t been great in Stratford thanks to David Moyes’s West Ham team losing to Fulham, Crystal Palace, and Bayer Leverkusen, who defeated the Irons 3-1 overall to advance to the UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal.
As Moyes approaches the last few months of his current deal, all eyes have been on the London Stadium board to see if the 61-year-old Scotsman will be given an extension if the whispers about the Irons wanting a different manager are true.
Here is the most recent transfer news from around the West Ham team as the season’s last three games draw near.
Interest in ex-Spain boss reignited
It has been claimed that West Ham has renewed their interest in former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Julen Lopetegui following their discovery that AC Milan was nearing an agreement to replace Stefano Pioli this summer.
Although Lopetegui is eager to return to England, the Irons were reported to have cooled their interest in the former Spain head coach. It was assumed that the chance to work for a team with Milan’s legacy would be too much to refuse. There are now signs that the Serie A team has lowered their expectations for the 57-year-old, with the deal being described as “very unlikely” to close due to worries that Lopetegui’s appointment will be met with opposition from many Milanese supporters.
West Ham to improve ‘homegrown quota’
More than just a coaching change is anticipated this summer as the Irons look to the Championship in an effort to bolster their defence options. Tosin Adarabioyo, a Fulham player whose contract expires at the end of the current campaign, has already shown interest in joining the Stratford club from the west side of the city.
But now that they’re in talks with Coventry winger Callum O’Hare, who is available on a free transfer, and 23-year-old Hull defender Jacob Greaves, they hope to increase their number of homegrown players.
O’Hare has pleased the Irons and is anticipated to quit his current team. He played a part in Coventry’s thrilling FA Cup penalty shootout loss to Manchester United. The 25-year-old former Aston Villa player, who can play on the left side or across the middle, has played in over 130 league games for the Sky Blues since arriving on a permanent basis in 2020. The winger has drawn a lot of interest from teams looking to sign him, including Rangers and Glasgow giants Celtic, who are rumoured to have sent scouts to observe the 25-year-old in action.
Greaves, a center-back for the Tigers, has been a vital member of the team lately and has earned a spot in the Championship Team of the Year. Although it had previously been reported that Everton was interested in the 23-year-old star, it now looks that the Toffees’ Premier League rivals are the ones with the interest. Greaves now has a contract with Hull that should keep him there until 2026, so if he leaves, the Championship team might earn a sizable sum of money.
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