Tim Steidten, the technical director of West Ham, has received a strong message regarding the club’s transfer priorities from David Moyes.
The dull 0-0 draw with Brighton dispelled any concerns about West Ham’s need to make additions, and the January transfer market is now open.
Despite missing four important players, West Ham’s defense was strong, but they couldn’t muster much more to lose to a depleted Brighton squad.
Ultimately, a point was a nice outcome for the Hammers.
However, with insufficient quality squad depth, West Ham now runs the risk of losing everything they’ve worked so hard to achieve to secure a spot in the top six.
Moyes gave Steidten a very clear message regarding transfer priorities.
With his extensive experience, David Moyes is aware of when and how to take advantage of his high stock price. That’s definitely the case at the moment, with the Irons in the top six and the final 16 of the Europa League with rumors of a new contract circulating.
Additionally, Moyes has taken concrete steps to make Tim Steidten aware of West Ham’s transfer priorities.
Before games, Moyes and the technical director of the Hammers are frequently spotted conversing.
The German, who is in charge of recruiting, managed one of the premier league’s strongest summer windows.
Numerous players in a variety of roles have been connected to West Ham.
Left-sided attacker, forward, and right-back are required.
However, after the draw with Brighton, Moyes made clear which three positions he believes need to be strengthened in the January transfer season. Ben Johnson was used at right-back since Vladimir Coufal was missing due to illness and Thilo Kehrer was en route to Monaco.
Steidten is made aware that there is a problem if West Ham’s replacement for Coufal is a guy who isn’t nearly good enough for the first team and has turned down a new deal. Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton, who is as adept at left back, has been linked to the Hammers.
Not enough depth in the Hammers squad
Initially, Divin Mubama, a youthful player, was signed before Danny Ings, a seasoned player earning £100k a week. Mubama might develop into a fantastic player for West Ham. However, there isn’t much evidence to suggest he is prepared or able to take over for a squad that should be contending for a spot in the top five or six during this very competitive season. Steidten was informed by Moyes’ move that West Ham needed a new forward. particularly considering that Michail Antonio turns 34 in March. Many forwards have been linked to West Ham, most notably Serhou Guirassy of Stuttgart. And lastly, the left-wing role, in which Moyes has previously acknowledged that West Ham is “a bit short in. Rather than substituting Maxwel Cornet for Said Benrahma, he shifted Pablo Fornals to the left. After that, West Ham posed an even greater threat. Steidten was informed that there is an additional region in need of funding.
The issue is that in order for that to occur, players must be shipped out first. And if West Ham can find suitors, a large number of the individuals listed ought to be the ones to go.
