da poker: West Ham have made improvements to their defence during this transfer window by bringing in central defender Issa Diop and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.
da pinup bet: The Hammers, though, could do with further additions for that area of the squad if they are to have a successful season.
At left-back, in particular, the team looks a bit light. Arthur Masuaku is extremely good at going forward, but his defending is very suspect hence David Moyes’ decision to play the 24-year-old as a left wing-back and left winger during his short stint as manager at the London Stadium.
Considering Masuaku’s incapabilities, Aaron Cresswell is Manuel Pellegrini’s only real option at left-back, which is why it’s imperative for West Ham’s signing of defensive reinforcements to not stop at Diop and Fabianski.
Furthermore, the Hammers should go all out for AC Milan left-back Ricardo Rodriguez.
Rodriguez, who is valued at £15m by Transfermarkt, only joined AC Milan last summer. However, the Serie A giant’s breach of Financial Fair Play rules could see them having to sell players during the current transfer window.
If so, West Ham must take advantage and make a serious offer for Rodriguez.
The Switzerland international was widely considered as one of the best left-backs in Germany while playing for Bundesliga side Wolfsburg and has the sort of overall quality West Ham lack in that position.