How are West Ham shaping up for the new season?

Pellegrini fought off the likes of Barcelona, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur to secure the signing of Issa Diop.

The 21-year-old won’t shy away any on or off field responsibilities after being made captain by Toulouse last season.

His leadership qualities will be tested in the Premier League but may become vital if West Ham are fighting on more than one front next season.

The fans would love a cup run but will also have designs of challenging for Europe.

In Diop they have a player for the present and the future.

Foreign imports

Pellegrini is using his esteemed reputation in an attempt to bring some of Europe’s top talent to the London Stadium.

He’s lining up Brazilian Felipe Anderson and striker Andriy Yarmolenko to add guile and fire-power to his new-look outfit.

Both players would arrive with some real pedigree. Anderson was part of an impressive Lazio side last year. Despite missing nearly half the season with injury he managed 4 goals and 7 assists in 21 games.

Yarmolenko was in and out in his first season at Borussia Dortmund. But it’s understandable with so much confusion at management level last year.

But his international record shouldn’t be scoffed at with 35 goals in 76 matches.

The ‘West Ham way’ of playing has been somewhat of a legend around the club since the buccaneering side of Harry Redknapp back in the 1990s and early noughties.

But these additions could let the good times roll yet again…

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