David Moyes issues honest claim on West Ham’s summer transfer plans

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David Moyes now admits that West Ham United will not repeat their decision from the summer of 2022 during the next transfer window as the Irons boss outlines his plans.

The Hammers fluttered their cash last year in the hopes of remaining at the upper end of the Premier League table. But Moyes oversaw a significant step backwards this term as the Irons fought to avoid relegation. The London Stadium outfit only secured their survival on May 13.

Moyes had turned a corner for West Ham after returning as Manuel Pellegrini’s replacement in December 2019. He arrived with the Hammers 17th in the Premier League table. But they would go on to finish sixth in 2020/21 and seventh in 2021/22 before then spending £179m.

West Ham United spent big in the summer 2022 transfer window

Only Chelsea (£278.5m) and Manchester United (£227.5m) outspent West Ham (£179m) in the summer 2022 transfer window, per Sky Sports. The Irons spent big to get Lucas Paqueta for a club-record £51.5m, plus Gianluca Scamacca for £35.5m and Nayef Aguerd for £30m.

West Ham believed the midfielder, striker and defender would help them build on reaching the Europa League semi-finals in 2021/21. But Paqueta needed time to adapt to the Premier League from life in Ligue 1 at Lyon. While Scamacca only has three goals in 16 league games.

Moyes admits the Irons will not repeat their decisions from 2022

Now, Moyes admits West Ham will not repeat their decision to spend big in the summer like in the 2022 transfer window. Instead, the Scottish coach aims to work on improving his team where needed. The Irons will embrace a far greater needs-must ethos during the off-season.

“Of course,” Moyes told football.london. “I don’t see us being huge spenders maybe but I don’t really think that will be the situation this year. Where we can and where we need to add to the squad, then we will do so.”

West Ham’s record in front of the goal this season will surely play on Moyes’ mind entering the summer transfer window. The Irons have scored just 41 goals through their 37 matches so far this term. Six of their haul have also been penalties, along with 11 through set-pieces.