Despite West Ham’s win against Sunderland today, manager Nuno Espírito Santo was in no mood to rest on his laurels.

Speaking during his post-match press conference, the Hammers boss used the opportunity to remind club decision-makers that West Ham’s work in the transfer window is far from complete. On a day when the Irons moved closer to sealing a deal for Adama Traoré, Espírito Santo was still talking up the need to rebalance his squad.

While the manager would not be drawn on which areas require strengthening, supporters will be hoping that a central defender remains high on the list of priorities.

Guido Rodriguez attended the win against the Black Cats today, but it’s believed he was merely supporting his teammates and his transfer to Valencia is still on.

Squad Rebalance Still Required

Speaking after the game, Nuno said:

“We have one week to go. We still need to keep working to rebalance the squad so we have more options and can be more competitive.”

It was a timely reminder that, despite three points on the board, the West Ham manager sees unfinished business as the transfer deadline edges ever closer.