Report: Pellegrini eyes seven West Ham signings, including Yaya Toure

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A report has outlined how many signings Manuel Pellegrini would like in his first summer as West Ham United boss.

According to a report from The Telegraph, Manuel Pellegrini is hoping to try and make seven signings during his first summer as West Ham boss, and would like to bring Yaya Toure to the London Stadium.

Pellegrini’s appointment was confirmed earlier this week, and there was plenty of excitement that his arrival may be the catalyst for a gradual ascent up the Premier League table after spending much of David Moyes’ tenure battling to beat the drop.

And it appears that Pellegrini has major plans for the first few months of his tenure, with The Telegraph reporting that he is eyeing as many as seven additions to the first-team squad during his first window. And a move for Toure is on his radar.

Toure – who has earned £220,000-a-week at the Etihad Stadium this past season, according to Spotrac – will soon see his Manchester City contract expire and he will be able to discuss a free transfer to one of City’s Premier League rivals if he wishes to stay in England.

The 35-year-old has worked with Pellegrini before, and certainly made a devastating impact for City while he was playing under the Chilean. He scored 36 goals in all competitions during Pellegrini’s first two seasons with the club, including 20 in the top flight during the 2013/14 campaign which saw the Cityzens win their second Premier League title.

He may prove to be an expensive signing in terms of wages, but he has to be considered to be one of the finest midfielders from the Premier League era and will be hoping to prove at his next club that he still has a lot to offer in the twilight years of his career.

And with Pellegrini’s ideal summer appearing to involve landing Toure with another six signings following him through the door, it appears that it may well prove to be a very exciting window for the Irons.