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West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has £30million to spend this summer, according to Claret&Hugh.
What’s the word?
The Hammers are likely to be busy this summer as Pellegrini looks to refresh a squad that could still finish outside of the top 10.
Claret&Hugh claim that the manager is keen to sign a striker, with Celta Vigo’s Maxi Gomez identified as a key target.
As per the same source, the forward has a €45million release clause that drops to €22m if Celta are relegated from La Liga – they are currently just three points clear of 18th-placed Real Valladolid.
Pellegrini, though, may have to sell players to ensure that he can replenish his squad.
C&H say that all money received from player sales will be reinvested into the team and that the former Manchester City boss also wants to sign a central defender, midfielder and a back-up striker.
Wastage comes home to roost
Co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan have signed some genuinely appalling players over the years and it appears it has finally come home to roost.
Per Sky Sports, West Ham spent a total of £99m last summer, securing the likes of Felipe Anderson, the injured Andriy Yarmolenko and Perez.
It has not seen them take too many steps forward, however, and they are now likely to be trawling for bargains this summer.
That does not bode well for a fanbase who wants to see the Hammers return to European football.
As it is, the Europa League is likely to remain out of reach, particularly with the owners reticent to invest the required sums.