West Ham are also in the best position to sign a new player with 22 awards

West Ham are in a strong position to sign the free agent who has 22 trophies to his name throughout his career, according to an exciting new transfer request.

West Ham transfer news

Julen Lopetegui is looking to make his mark quickly at the London Stadium, with the Spaniard replacing David Moyes as manager at the end of last season. He and technical director Tim Steidten have already signed three players, including snapping up Max Kilman from Wolves in a big-money deal, while a host of other deals are also being mooted.

Another recent update claims that West Ham made a bid for Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams this summer, but were rejected by their Premier League rivals. Meanwhile, there is reportedly a verbal agreement with Aston Villa striker John Duran, as Lopetegui looks to add fire to his squad. There was also an agreement with Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui, however, that has now ended with an agreement not being reached on the part of the agent.

Arkadiusz Milik has been linked with a summer move to the Hammers, too, with the 30-year-old currently playing for Serie A giants Juventus. In fact, West Ham are said to have made contact with him, and the Pole is seen as another option for Duran, should he fail to sign a move to east London.

Speaking of strikers, another interesting report has revealed that Lopetegui's men are leading the race to sign Brentford star Ivan Toney, which could be a statement signing. Tottenham are also offering competition for his signature, while Manchester United have emerged as potential suitors.

West Ham are in a good position to sign 22 trophies

According to Tot Costa on XWest Ham, along with Steidten, are one of three clubs ready to sign former Barcelona player Sergi Roberto this summer, with the Spaniard available on a free transfer after leaving Camp Nou:

“Sergi Roberto, who left Barça Deco, has called this player personally to continue the proposal, but he does not guarantee that he will be able to be registered. Aston Villa, West Ham and Ajax, have a good chance to sign the player. .”

There is no denying Roberto's quality as a footballer, given that he has won 22 trophies in his career, including seven La Liga titles and two Champions League titles.

Although he has never been a top performer for Barca, his versatility has always made him a highly effective team player, and he scored a last minute goal against Paris Saint-Germain in a historic match in 2017. That led to none other than Lionel Messi praising him at the time, saying: “He has become one of the best defenders in the world. The time he gave us was amazing, because of the way it happened, it was impressive.”

Signing Roberto may sound like smart business for West Ham, it shows to pull Lopetegui as manager, and it will also suggest that the Hammers are going places this season, as they look to reach another level than they have been. under Moyes.