David Moyes has admitted that West Ham’s summer spending may be over but he has stated that some players may leave before this week’s transfer deadline.
The Hammers sealed their eighth summer signing earlier this week as ex-Arsenal and Newcastle United target Lucas Paqueta joined them for a club-record fee of £52m.
Gianluca Scamacca, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri, Maxwel Cornet, Thilo Kehrer, Alphonse Areola and Flynn Downes have all also made the move to the London Stadium during this summer’s transfer window.
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But Moyes could find himself in need of another central defender before Thursday’s deadline amid rumours circulating that Craig Dawson wants a move back to the midlands.
Aston Villa and Wolves are being linked with him as both Premier League clubs are ‘interested’ in the experienced centre-back, according to The Telegraph.
The 32-year-old is likely to find himself down the pecking order at West Ham when he returns to full fitness. Aguerd and Kehrer are expected to be favoured by Moyes this season.
On whether he would let Dawson leave, Moyes said: “Ideally we wouldn’t, but it’s probably a much more complicated situation.”
He added: “I wouldn’t completely say no (to more business), but it might not be yes either. It may not be some people coming in, but may be some going out.”
Paqueta, 25, is the club’s marquee signing of the summer having impressed when West Ham played Lyon in last season’s Europa League.
“I’m really pleased,” added Moyes. “We’ve been watching him for a long time and he really came to our attention when he played against us for Lyon and he was the stand-out player.
“We looked a lot deeper and we didn’t think he would be available, so it’s a big thank you to the board for making it happen.
“He can play two or three positions and it all made sense if we could get him – and it’s never easy to get big players.”
West Ham host Tottenham in a London derby on Wednesday night but Paqueta looks unlikely to figure.
“He’s not trained with us yet, we’ve only got the paperwork done last night and we’re waiting on him arriving as he’s had to get his visa, etc, today,” said Moyes.
“But look, he’s signed and that’s the important thing. He will be a big player for us.”
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