West Ham United are shaping up to be the Premier League’s busiest club in the January transfer window.
The Hammers have already spent over £40 million on Pablo and Taty Castellanos as manager Nuno Espirito Santo fights to keep the team clear of relegation.
Sitting seven points adrift of safety, West Ham aren’t stopping there. Lucas Paquetá could leave before the 2 February deadline, paving the way for another midfielder to arrive at London Stadium.
Ben Jacobs reports that West Ham have made an approach to sign Dan Neil from Sunderland. The 22-year-old midfielder’s contract expires at the end of the season, and he has struggled for game time since Sunderland’s promotion, despite having captained the club in the Championship.
Granit Xhaka has effectively replaced him in the squad, leaving Neil on the fringes with just 13 Premier League minutes this season.
For West Ham, the move underlines the club’s urgent need for reinforcements amid a dire league position. Losses to Sunderland and Leeds, combined with looming fixtures against Tottenham, Chelsea, and Sunderland again, have highlighted how precarious survival in the top flight has become.
While Rangers can offer the chance to compete for the Scottish Premiership title and Champions League qualification, convincing a player like Neil to swap England’s Premier League for Scotland may be challenging. For Nuno and West Ham, these are desperate times that may call for equally desperate measures.
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