With the start of the new season just weeks away - the summer transfer window has never been as important. West Ham finds themselves in dire straights, after a disappointing season last time around, the Hammers will be hoping that David Moyes and the club will invest wisely in some all-important signings, to try and push the club back up the league table.

Despite the current financial climate, clubs are still attempting to go about their business as normal - and Moyes will have his eye on any players that he feels could make their way through the door at the London Stadium, and make a difference to the team that finished in a woeful 16th place.

With players likely to leave the club over the next month - the Hammers board will need to be tactile in their attempts at securing new players, and not overspend on players that won't quite hit the mark as they have previously.

The club has made some great signings over the last few years - with Issa Diop, Lukasz Fabianski, and Felipe Anderson to name a few, but will need to pull their finger out to try and emulate that transfer success once more - so who could the club realistically sign?

Eberechi Eze

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has been in fine form for QPR, and last season scored 14 goals as well as registering 8 assists, with an average WhoScored rating of 7.36 after 46 games in the Championship.

QPR recently declined a bid of £12 million from fellow London club Crystal Palace, with the R's valuing him at £20 million. The Hammers would likely pay this, and the player would be a great addition in the club's midfield alongside fellow attacking midfielder Pablo Fornals.

West Ham have been monitoring the situation with Eze, and the possibility of signing the player for cheaper than the valuation is also likely due t the effects of COVID-19.

Saïd Benrahma

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The Algerian winger took the Championship by storm over the last two seasons with Brentford. Benrahma joined the club in July 2018, and since then has 27 goals and 23 assists to his name in just 84 games at Left Wing.

The Hammers are reportedly prepared to sell players such as Yarmolenko and Anderson to fund a move for the Algerian, with a bid of around £25 million being a benchmark that Brentford would accept.

Benrahma would be a great addition to the Hammers' side alongside Michail Antonio, who recently stepped up in the goalscoring department after the club found themselves struggling for goals before the Premier League's restart at the beginning of June.

Ben Godfrey

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After Norwich's relegation at the end of the season, it is likely that the club will have to let some of their best players go.

This could be the case for 22-year-old Ben Godfrey, who was a regular performer at the club last season averaging 2.2 aerial duels won and 4.9 clearances per game, could move on to another club, and find his way back in the Premier League if the Hammers were to make a move.

The defender has been linked with AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen as of late, and Norwich have valued him at around £30 million - so West Ham would have to move fast if they were to try and sign the young Englishmen.

Aaron Ramsdale

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With the relegation of Bournemouth - the club may be forced to sell some of their best players to try and raise some much-needed funds during these difficult financial times. The 22-year-old performed really well for the club last season, averaging 3.4 saves per game after 37 league games.

The Hammers current No.1 performed relatively well but did find himself making the odd game-changing mistake in some games - with the Polish shot-stopper making a total of 3 errors leading to goals, compared to Ramsdale's 1.

As well as this, Ramsdale made 129 saves during the 2019/20 season, much more than Fabianski's 72. With a current market value of £11.25 million, the Hammers could get the player even cheaper given Bournemouth's current circumstances.

Youcef Atal

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Current Right-Back Ryan Fredericks looks likely to leave the club this summer, and the clubs attempt at signing Gonzalo Montiel from River Plate stalling with Leeds showing interest in the player - and Algerian Youcef Atal could actually be a better alternative.

Comparing the stats of both players, Atal actually averaged more interceptions per game, as well as more successful dribbles - Atal also averaged a better WhoScored match rating overall this season, with a 7.15 compared to Montiel's 7.02.

Atal is also very versatile, playing in 4 different positions for Nice this season. With a market value of £18 million, the Hammers could comfortably make a move for the player this summer.