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Grading West Ham’s Transfer Window

By Scott Johnson

IPSWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Felipe Anderson of West Ham United celebrates scoring the opening goal of the match during the pre-season friendly match between Ipswich Town and West Ham United at Portman Road on July 28, 2018 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
IPSWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Felipe Anderson of West Ham United celebrates scoring the opening goal of the match during the pre-season friendly match between Ipswich Town and West Ham United at Portman Road on July 28, 2018 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) /
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SAMARA, RUSSIA – JUNE 28: Carlos Sanchez of Colombia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Senegal and Colombia at Samara Arena on June 28, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
SAMARA, RUSSIA – JUNE 28: Carlos Sanchez of Colombia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Senegal and Colombia at Samara Arena on June 28, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

Carlos Sanchez, 3m

Risk Factor: B

Originally meant to be a single year loan, Sanchez signed on deadline day on a two year deal. in his early 30’s he isn’t one for the future and this will be his only contract with the Hammers. Signed as a backup for the rest of the central midfield, there’s not too much risk because we don’t need him to play week in week out. However I would have liked a better central midfield.

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Value for Money: B

Although there doesn’t seem to be an official fee floating around there was indication it was a small fee by all accounts. The Hammers have got a backup player for a low fee and whilst he isn’t groundbreaking it certainly doesn’t break the bank in any regard.

Squad Improvement: C-

He really doesn’t add much to the squad, except for depth. I think he is barely a step up on some of the young players we have around but it’s an area of the pitch that you can’t afford to have players playing out of position. A winger or full back will feel very out of place in the middle of the park so this does allow the Hammers to maintain a consistent approach elsewhere.

Overall Grade: C+

Not exciting, but someone that will help the Hammers in times of fixture congestion or an injury crisis. Without being horrible I hope that we don’t see much of the Colombian in the Premier League, because if he does play a lot it means that we have had issues with people in the middle and things are going wrong.