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The revelation that West Ham will be active in the January transfer window will surprise nobody. But today’s news from Sky Sports, highlighting the precise areas Nuno Espírito Santo expects to strengthen, may come as something of a surprise.

According to Sky’s Chief Transfer Correspondent Kaveh Solhekol, West Ham are targeting at least one defender, one midfielder, and one attacker when the transfer window opens.

It was the words “at least” that caught my attention — because, frankly, I suspect it’ll take more than that.

Claret & Hugh’s own transfer source has consistently highlighted just how much of a mess West Ham’s recruitment has been in recent years, so it’s no shock that major surgery is still required.

Questions Over Timing and Funding

It does beg the question: where will West Ham get the necessary transfer funds from?

And more importantly — if money is now available for reinforcements in the winter window, why did it take so long for funds to be spent in the summer?

Of course, none of this is confirmed fact. It wasn’t too long ago that the club were pleading poverty and pointing to PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules) as a reason for their...

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