West Ham website Knees Up Mother Brown are reporting that the the Hammers board have set a deadline for the departures of Edson Álvarez, Mohammed Kudus, and Nayef Aguerd.
The update claims the Hammers hierarchy are so concerned with the transfer situation at the London Stadium that they are prepared to finance purchases out of their own pockets. The reasoning behind the move is said to stem from a growing fear that, as things stand, the board view West Ham as potential relegation candidates.
Up until now, all messaging from the club pointed to a strict ‘sell before buying’ policy—so this would mark a massive shift in strategy. The idea is to give Graham Potter the chance to secure his top targets before rival clubs swoop in and beat West Ham to the punch.
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The Irons have so far struggled to finalise any significant outgoings, despite ongoing interest in Kudus from five clubs. Earlier this afternoon, a club source told Claret & Hugh that West Ham would not accept any derisory bids for Nayef Aguerd, while interest in Edson Álvarez remains virtually non-existent—he’s currently away on international duty with Mexico.