Many West Ham United fans were raging after an update emerged about their incoming Head of Recruitment Rob Newman.
The Hammers enjoyed a fantastic 2020/21 season, finishing sixth in the Premier League and duly qualifying for the Europa League. However, despite now having to compete on four fronts, the Irons are yet to make a new summer signing as we approach the start of the new campaign.
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With the arrival of Newman from Manchester City, West Ham will have been hoping to swiftly kick on with their transfer business. However, as per Claret & Hugh, Newman has been placed on gardening leave at the Etihad Stadium and will therefore not be able to join up with the east London club until the January transfer window.
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The news was shared on Twitter by Claret & Hugh’s Sean Whetstone via his account @westhamfootball, and it attracted plenty of attention from the supporters. These took to the social media platform to share their thoughts, with some taking aim at the club’s much-maligned GSB ownership and one describing the situation as a “shambles”.
Let’s see what these fans had to say about the Newman update
“Shambles. But nothing else expected.”
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“Tell me this club is run like a circus without telling me this club is run like a circus.”
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“Another great move by GSB then. Can’t be used “officially” until January”
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“Or it means we’re too tight to pay the compensation.”
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“How convenient for Sully who desperately wants to play director of football again and give us a Nordveidt/Mido type of summer. Hurray!”
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“Great excuse not to spend anything this window for GSB then, how convenient”
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In other news, West Ham fans want to sign this England international.
