After announcing the arrival of Mateus Fernandes, West Ham United are reportedly readying an offer to sign an attacking reinforcement who Graham Potter loves.
Fernandes "excited" by West Ham move
Following a disastrous start to the season, West Ham have welcomed a much-needed reinforcement in Fernandes. The midfielder has officially arrived from Southampton in a deal worth around £42m with add-ons and will now be looking to make his mark on Potter's side as soon as possible.
Speaking for the first time since putting pen to paper, Fernandes told West Ham's official website: “I'm very happy to be here. I'm very excited to play for West Ham. I think it's a big step for me.
“It's a big Club, a massive Club. The project, the stadium, the city, everything. I want to try to play football, enjoy football, not just run and try to score, but try to play good football. I think the most important thing is to try to give everything every day.”
After welcoming the midfield star, West Ham are not done there. Reports are also indicating that they're on course to sign Soungoutou Magassa from AS Monaco to continue their late spending.
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It should come as no surprise that those at the London Stadium are attempting a late spending spree. The Hammers have endured a nightmare start to the season, losing three from three, and are suddenly among the favourites to face the drop.
Potter will hope that recent additions finally turn his tenure around and he avoids yet another London sacking. What's more, any pressure to turn things around will only increase if West Ham move for a winger that he reportedly loves before the transfer window slams shut.
West Ham readying Wimmer offer
As reported by BILD and relayed by Sport Witness, West Ham are now readying an offer to sign Patrick Wimmer from Wolfsburg this week. Potter is reportedly a fan of the winger and he has been dreaming of a Premier League move for some time.
Whether Wimmer is the answer to their problems or a repeat of recent transfer flops such as Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug is the big question. One look at the numbers should spark concern for West Ham.
League stats 24/25 Wimmer Summerville
Minutes 1.770 786
Goals 3 1
Assists 4 1
Key Passes 24 17
Former Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega reiterated that Wimmer still has work to do, but also had plenty of praise for his former Arminia Bielefeld teammate, telling reporters: "There's something crazy and care-free about him; he's got a youthful folly. If he sticks at it and works on getting some of the basics right, then he'll be even more valuable."
There's no doubt that signing the 24-year-old would be a risk and at this stage, West Ham simply can't afford to get things wrong in the transfer market.