Football London's former West Ham correspondent Sam Inkersole has delivered his verdict with the club reportedly set to bring Rob Newman to the London Stadium as their new director of football, according to ExWHUemployee.

The post has been vacant since Mario Husillos left the role back in 2019, when manager at the time Manuel Pellegrini was relieved of his duties.

After a fantastic campaign last season where the Hammers finished sixth in the Premier League, there will be a sense of optimism around the club and West Ham fans will be hoping for a good summer of recruitment, to help push them towards the top end of the table again this term.

The Hammers have signed four players so far this summer; Craig Dawson, Thierry Nevers, Pierre Ekwah Elimby and Armstrong Oko-Flex, three of whom will be joining up with the academy initially, but correspondent Sam Inkersole believes it’s still imperative the club get a Director of Football.

“West Ham need a Director of Football, to almost take the burden off [David] Sullivan I think.

“Whether he will allow that I don’t know, because he does like to have a very hands-on role in things."

If Newman is the man to take the role, he will join the club from Premier League champions Manchester City, something that Inkersole thinks is a good thing.

“Look, bringing someone in from somewhere like Manchester City is never going to be a bad thing and West Ham certainly need a Director of Football, just to act as middleman in the transfer negotiation process. I think it would be very beneficial for West Ham."