Graham Potter
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Edward Bazeley
Tue 1 April 2025 14:40, UK
West Ham are already looking ahead to the summer transfer window with just nine Premier League games left to play.
Graham Potter will be keen to enjoy a successful window as he looks to build his own Hammers squad after being appointed as boss in January.
Potter recently showed signs that he has got the Hammers firing in the right direction when he steered his side to consecutive victories over Arsenal and Leicester in February.
However, the only signing the ex-Brighton boss has made since taking the managerial reins at West Ham was that of Evan Ferguson, who joined on loan from the Seagulls.
Potter is already planning for the transfer window (Credit: Imago)
West Ham set to step up interest in Burnley defender
The Hammers are next in Premier League action when they take on Wolves at Molineux on Tuesday, with the season slowly coming to an end with little to play for.
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Meanwhile, West Ham are already looking at a deal for Burnley centre-back CJ Egan-Riley, who was previously at Manchester City.
CJ Egan-Riley stats [FotMob] Championship 2024/25
Appearances 34
Tackles won % 66.0
Duels won % 64.3
Pass accuracy % 86.1
Assists 0
Goals 1
Egan-Riley is one of the best defenders in the Championship
According to ExWHUEmployee, via the West Ham Way, Potter’s side are set to step up their interest in Egan-Riley, who is out of contract this summer.
The Irons are expected to make a formal offer within weeks for the defender, who has previously expressed his desire to remain at Turf Moor despite his current low wage.
Graham Potter smiling
Egan-Riley could be a good signing for Potter (Credit: Imago)
Egan-Riley could be an ideal acquisition for West Ham
Egan-Riley is a quality player who formerly played for England at youth international level before making three senior appearances for Man City.
The defender has also played top-flight football in a previous loan spell with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.
He could be a fantastic acquisition for West Ham, especially given the fact that he could be available on a free transfer if he does not agree fresh terms at Turf Moor.
At just 22 years old, the ex-City player still boasts bags of potential while he has played a crucial role in a Clarets defence who have conceded just 11 goals in 39 Championship games this term.
He has made 36 appearances in all competitions for Scott Parker’s men this season, as the Lancashire club maintained 12 consecutive clean sheets in the second tier.
As Potter aims to build his own West Ham squad this summer, Egan-Riley could prove to be an incredibly shrewd addition.
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