West Ham are likely to be busy in the transfer window this summer.
West Ham United captain Mark Noble has told the London Evening Standard that the Hammers board need to sign three or four top-class players this summer – and urged the board to make a decision on David Moyes.
The Hammers finally secured their Premier League status with a 2-0 win over Leicester City last weekend, with 31-year-old Noble scoring a fantastic 25-yard volley for his side’s second.
The win saw the Hammers climb to 38 points and to safety, with Swansea City’s loss to Southampton likely to see the Welsh side join West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City in going down.
West Ham then climbed to a much safer 39 points on Thursday night, drawing 0-0 with Manchester United and the Hammers star wants the likes of David Gold and David Sullivan to sign “three or four more good ones”.
“I think we do need to spend money in the summer. We have a good core of players but we need another three or four more good ones,” Noble said. “We also need to know what’s happening with the manager.
“He came into a really difficult job. His appointment was questioned by many fans — but he’s done the job. It’s not nice when you’re in limbo, not just the gaffer but all of his staff and the players.”
Moyes has a contract until the end of the season and has repeatedly reiterated that he will not discuss terms with the Hammers board until the 2017-18 campaign is finished.
In terms of signings, the Hammers continue to be linked with a move for Anderlecht rock Leander Dendoncker while it remains to be seen whether Joao Mario will join on a permanent basis from Inter Milan.
The Hammers play host to Moyes’ former side Everton on Sunday, which also sees ex-manager Sam Allardyce face his old side once again.
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