West Ham United have rolled the dice in the January transfer window as they battle for Premier League survival.
Indeed, David Sullivan has taken a big risk at West Ham in January, signing either unproven or underused players as the club look to pull themselves out of the bottom three in the final 14 games of the season.
While West Ham were busy in the 2026 January transfer window, it’s difficult to argue that any of their signings are sure-fire winners.
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I'm not going to lie, I'm underwhelmed…
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Though Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe have improved West Ham, the jury is still out on whether they’re really good enough to score the goals to keep the Irons in the Premier League.
Now the dust is starting to settle, it’s fascinating to look back on how much money Sullivan and company actually spent at West Ham.
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To say that Nuno Espirito Santo wasn’t backed would be wrong.
Indeed, West Ham made it very clear that both Taty and Pablo were his targets, while Adama Traore is someone he has previously worked with.
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Still, West Ham did actually emerge from the window making a profit.
According to Sky Sports, West Ham spent around £47.2million but still banked a £6.8million profit by selling the likes of Lucas Paqueta and Luis Guilherme to Flamengo and Sporting respectively.
The club’s net spend figure is among the best in the Premier League. Only Wolves (£39million) and Bournemouth (£20.7million) recorded higher profits.
We all love the club to bits, but let’s be real – what would you have to tell a new signing to convince them to join?! 😔
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West Ham United’s chances of Premier League survival
Relegation from the Premier League would be a huge financial blow for West Ham, so not turning to experience during the January window was certainly a gamble.
It’s difficult to feel as if the club could have done more. Perhaps their plan will work out, but it’s leaving an awful lot to chance.
It should be added that West Ham have spent a lot of money over the years, and that signing players in their current predicament is not easy.
Following last weekend’s late defeat at Chelsea, the chances of staying up do look increasingly remote, even despite a recent revival under Nuno.
According to Opta predictions, West Ham have a huge 82.78% chance of being relegated to the Championship this season.
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