Green Street Hammers
Fansided

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) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 9
Next
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 28: Lucas Perez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 28: Lucas Perez of Arsenal looks on during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary’s Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) /

Perez, 4m

Risk Factor: A

Signing a Premier League striker that can contribute a goal or assist every 80 minutes? Sounds good to me! Perez was hugely underutilised at Arsenal and showed last season in La Liga that he is both creative and clinical when given the opportunity. With no major injuries in his career and consistent returns, Perez carries no risk as a backup.

More from Green Street Hammers - West Ham

Value for Money: A+

4m. In this market? You can’t complain in any way shape or form about this kind of fee, and at 29 Perez is hardly unproven or over the hill. He’s not simply adding numbers to the squad but bringing quality with him as well, so this is a great move from the transfer team.

Squad Improvement: A-

He doesn’t get the top grade for this one because he’s not being signed for the first XI. He certainly improves our back up options, making sure that when we have a need to rotate the quality doesn’t drop off. This could help us push for cup success and deal with tough schedules.

Overall Grade: A

This transfer is low cost, low risk and beneficial to the club as a whole. How could this be anything less than an A? I agree it’s not blockbuster, it’s not breaking records and I don’t expect Perez to play ahead of Arnie and Chicharito, but this is a good move by the Hammers.