Lopetegui wants 6ft 3in Premier League beast as first signing

He’ll likely not be officially named as the new West Ham boss until July 1, but it appears that Julen Lopetegui is already making demands of the club.

The Spaniard won’t want to waste any time once he’s unveiled at the London Stadium, and therefore putting deals in place now ready to be executed as soon as practicable is not only sensible but necessary.

Last summer, West Ham went into the week of the opening game of the season as the only Premier League club not to have signed a player.