But while clubs erred on the side of caution regarding FFP regulations, it turned out to be the case throughout Europe.

David Moyes has said that he desired to add players, especially a forward with a left hand.

There have been rumours that Tim Steidten, the technical director, and the manager have different opinions about people like Ibrahim Osman.

Not just West Ham has a quiet January window.

Ever since Brighton, a Premier League foe, signed the Ghanaian winger.

On loan was only Kalvin Phillips.

It’s also accurate to state that the acquisition of the centre midfielder, with whom the Hammers were already well-stocked, has been a complete failure thus far.

Back in November, I received information from a reliable source inside West Ham that fringe players would need to be moved on in order to comply with FFP wage-to-turnover regulations.

And so it turned out, as Said Benrahma, Conor Coventry, Pablo Fornals, and Thilo Kehrer all left.

Zouma, Aguerd and Cornet among those West Ham keen to offload

With just 22 senior players, West Ham has the joint lightest squad in the Premier League due to the lack of arrivals.

It makes sense, then, that supporters have been frustrated. especially considering that West Ham had a fantastic opportunity, as a seat in the newly designed Champions League was expected to be awarded to the team in fifth place.

In the past two transfer windows, West Ham has turned a respectable net profit from transactions. That, along with no expenditure in January and—most importantly—the beginning of a fresh three-year FFP cycle, ought well position the Hammers for significant spending during the summer transfer window.

However, if recent claims are to be accepted, the owners will still be looking to sell a number of players from the first team roster, including the injury-prone Kurt Zouma, the misfit Maxwel Cornet, and the inconsistent Nayef Aguerd.

In fact, a close friend of Moyes’s said only last week that West Ham had given up on £30 million signing Aguerd and intends to let him go this summer.

The good news about the Saudi economy is welcome to David Sullivan and Steidten at West Ham.

Many West Ham players, including Michail Antonio, Aguerd, Cornet, and Zouma, have been connected to high-profile moves to the Middle East.

Relief for West Ham as Saudi gravy train gets back on track

However, it appeared that the Hammers might have missed out on the Saudi cash gravy train because the ruling class in Saudi Arabia restrained their spending during the winter season.

Many in the sports press have been saying that Saudi Arabia’s extravagant spending was a one-time publicity ploy.

However, fresh allegations out of Saudi Arabia have raised questions about West Ham’s chances of securing respectable pay days for players like Zouma, Aguerd and Cornet.

John Cross, the leading football writer for The Daily Mirror, reports that Saudi teams are getting ready to make another massive financial raid on Premier League clubs for players.

That comes after Saudi Pro League vice-chair Saad Al Lazeez announced at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit that they are prepared to resume play this summer.

This is an investment with a lengthy term. We’re not here for the short term,” he declared.

“We are happy with the progress we have made thus far. As part of a larger plan to diversify the economy, the kingdom hopes to invest heavily in football. “In fact, I think we are a bit ahead of schedule,” he stated.

According to reports, Mo Salah is the league’s #1 priority.

Additionally, The Athletic has said in the past that a key component of their recruitment plan is the acquisition of elite Muslim players like Aguerd, Zouma, and Salah.

Thus, Sullivan and Steidten will see flashing dollar signs.

If the Hammers are successful in getting rid of those players, it might significantly increase the club’s transfer budget, allowing it to add more players of higher calibre.