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West Ham’s Summer Transfers Reviewed

By Scott Johnson

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Andre Ayew of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on November 27, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Andre Ayew of West Ham United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on November 27, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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West Ham United’s Spanish defender Alvaro Arbeloa has an unsuccessful shot during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at The London Stadium, in east London on December 3, 2016. / AFP / Justin TALLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
West Ham United’s Spanish defender Alvaro Arbeloa has an unsuccessful shot during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at The London Stadium, in east London on December 3, 2016. / AFP / Justin TALLIS / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) /

Alvaro Arbeloa

Position: RB

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Games Played: 4 (346 minutes)

Impact So Far: Not much. He had barely played in two years when he joined West Ham, and it showed. There wasn’t anything about his play when he was selected and it reeked of desperation and lack of planning when the club signed him instead of a younger and more established Premier League right back. Not the player’s fault, but he’s not at the level the club require.

Potential Future Impact: None. The likelihood is that he will not play for the hammers again. ExWhuEmployee has refused to mention the specifics at the request of the club the nature of the incident stopping him playing more regularly, but it sounds like he’s had a falling out with Slaven Bilic. I’d be very surprised to see him start any more.

Transfer Grade: D. Filled a gap. Nothing more, nothing less. In January he will be out again.