It’s exciting times for West Ham United.
A new stadium on the horizon, one of the best playing squads they’ve had in years and the likelihood of European football at the club next season.
Where the Hammers can go from here is going to be a thrill-ride for their fans and after seeing what Leicester have done this year, why shouldn’t they be able to emulate the Foxes feat.
Manager Slaven Bilic has his side playing some good football that the fans are enjoying and with the likes of Dimitri Payet and Manuel Lanzini, the east London outfit have some genuine top class players.
Bilic and the West Ham recruitment department did wonders last summer in getting those two players, amongst others in, for such cheap fees and if they can emulate that this summer we could be in for another surprise name winning the Premier League.
Leicester have shown that the best players do not always command the biggest fees, and bearing this in mind here are FIVE players the punters here in the Transfer Tavern think West Ham should get in for free………
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Hatem Ben Arfa
We’ve seen Ben Arfa before in the Premier League and though he showed flashes of brilliance, these were far too infrequent for Newcastle and Hull’s liking.
Since joining Nice things seemed to have improved for the Frenchman with 17 goals and five assists from 33 Ligue 1 games, and if West Ham could get him in on a free and firing at his best they’d have one of the most formidable attacking line ups around.
Darijo Srna
Srna may be 34 but is showing no signs of slowing down.
The experienced right back has been at Shakhtar for most of his career and has racked up 127 caps for his international team Croatia.
The right back carries a strong threat going forward along with his defensive capabilities highlighted by the 13 assists he has provided this campaign for the Ukrainian side.
He would fit in well at West Ham who are currently playing Michail Antonio out of position as a right back, and of course working with his fellow Croat Slaven Bilic would be a bonus.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Now this would be a statement of intent from West Ham.
Zlatan has already eluded to the fact he will be playing Premier League football next season, and whilst it remains to be seen who for, West Ham will want to convince him that he is the start of the club’s next chapter.
The Swedish hit-man has been in superlative form once again this year for PSG leading them to another Ligue 1 title, and is also set to lead the line at Euro 2016 for his country.
Guarantees goals and would take West Ham to the next level.
Michael Carrick
Carrick came through the Hammers youth system and might want to see his career come full circle before he retires.
One of the best footballing brains in the league Carrick makes up for his lack of pace, by dictating the tempo with his pinpoint passing.
He would be a sound addition to West Ham’s midfield adding a wealth of European and title winning experience, whilst also giving the likes of Payet killer balls to finish games off.
Riccardo Montolivo
Like Carrick, Montolivo would bring vast amounts of experience from Europe which West Ham look set to need next year.
He makes the Milan midfield tick and has been ever present this season playing in 31 Serie A fixtures.
Primarily a holding midfielder the Milan captain looks set to leave the Rossoneri, and with 62 Italy caps under his belt, gaining him on a free would be a big lift for West Ham.
