West Ham are in the hunt for further recruits to bolster their squad after losing six of their opening 12 Premier League matches.
While there have been some positive signs from the early months of Manuel Pellegrini’s reign, there is still plenty of room for improvement and the Hammers are likely to dip into the market again in January.
Pellegrini oversaw a spending spree in excess of £100m during the summer and the additions he made have largely impressed, with Felipe Anderson, Lukasz Fabianski and Issa Diop becoming regulars in the side.
However, eyebrows have been raised at the suggestion that the Hammers could hand a deal to former Manchester City and Arsenal winger Samir Nasri – who is set to return from an 18-month ban and is available on a free transfer.
With a potential deal said to offer around £80k-a-week, some fans are furious at the club’s decision and it seems that Marko Arnautovic is similarly angered – which has led some supporters to react on social media.
We have gathered some of their responses below.
https://twitter.com/D_G_00DYWHUFC/status/1062957183313297408
So it should upset Arnie and Declan. Nasri payment demands is outrageous and surprised the Board are talking about this deal. The board need to look after Arnie and Declan who are our players.
— Robert Huber (@HuberH54982605) November 15, 2018
It angered me but let’s face its pure rumour at the minute
— E (@hammerlady_1966) November 15, 2018
That £80k should be split between two new contracts for Arnie and Rice
— Craig (@craig_mbu) November 14, 2018
angered marko maybe. im still speachless that they would even consider it
— michael jones (@apl63) November 14, 2018
Angered or bemused by the stupidity of the board ??
— Lord Irons (COYI) (@Lord_Irons) November 14, 2018