A brand new supervisor and a swathe of costly signings have been supposed to launch West Ham United again into Europe as David Moyes’ reign grew stale.
However the appointment of Julen Lopetegui has backfired badly thus far, with the Hammers languishing within the backside half having conceded 39 objectives.
Their patchy type and porous defence have led to doubts over Lopetegui’s future and hypothesis that he might quickly get replaced by Graham Potter.
West Ham keen to herald undesirable Tierney
No matter who will occupy the dugout for Friday’s FA Cup third-round conflict with Aston Villa, West Ham are intent on strengthening their squad throughout the January switch window.
In response to Caught Offside, a deal has already been agreed for the signing of Kieran Tierney, whose Arsenal contract will expire later this 12 months.
The Gunners are open to gives and ready to promote Tierney on a budget this month quite than lose him for nothing in the summertime.
Whereas West Ham have made their intentions clear, and would welcome the arrival of an lively left-back about to enter the prime of his profession, they face competitors for his signature.
Brentford and Leicester Metropolis have additionally been linked with strikes for Tierney, who appears to have his coronary heart set on a return to Celtic.
The Scottish worldwide got here by the ranks at his boyhood membership, occurring to make 170 appearances for them in all competitions, successful 4 consecutive league titles.
Tierney could be a preferred signing with Celtic supporters, who chanted his identify throughout Sunday’s 3-0 win over St Mirren.
He joined Arsenal for £25m in the summertime of 2019 earlier than falling down the pecking order lately.
The 27-year-old defender has made only a single first-team look within the League Cup this season, having spent the earlier marketing campaign on mortgage at Actual Sociedad.