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title: "West Ham: Paddy Kenny predicts ‘big statement signing’"
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published: "2022-08-28T20:10:08Z"
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# West Ham: Paddy Kenny predicts ‘big statement signing’

**Former [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has backed [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) to make a ‘big statement signing’ before the transfer window closes on Thursday night.**

### The lowdown: More to come?

So far this summer, the Hammers have already [completed seven permanent signings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/transfers/verein/379) for David Moyes’ first-team squad, with Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta expected to be the eighth addition.

The 24-year-old is believed to be nearing a club-record arrival and will undergo a medical ahead of a deal worth around £50.8m ([Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11153205/West-Ham-hope-wrap-53m-club-record-deal-Lyon-star-Lucas-Paqueta.html)).

However, one pundit has suggested that the east Londoners may not be finished there and has tipped the Irons to get at least one more transfer done before the September 1 deadline…

### The latest: Kenny expects ‘statement signing’

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/alongside-lucas-paqueta-west-ham-close-to-huge-statement-signing-pundit/), former Leeds United stopper Kenny has suggested that Moyes could still add another player to the London Stadium squad along with Paqueta.

The 44-year-old said: “Moyes is saying they need a few players, I think we all knew that. Listen, West Ham are still a good team, they have just had a few poor results at the start of the season, it happens.

“I just thought we would have seen a bit more activity from them this summer, maybe a big statement signing. There could be a huge statement signing alongside Paqueta, I can see it happening.

“There was fresh investment last year and that hasn’t really seen the light of day yet, it has just been a bit of a surprise. I really do rate that West Ham team, the likes of Bowen and Antonio.

“But they need a bit of help if they are to carry on fighting for those European places. Hopefully something changes before the window shuts.”

[West Ham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-updates-2/)

### The verdict: Fingers crossed

Should the deal for Paqueta be completed, as seems likely, West Ham’s [spending](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/transfers/verein/379) this summer will surpass £175m, with only [£16m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jumplist/transfers/spieler/272622/transfer_id/4005677) recouped from the sale of Issa Diop to Fulham.

As such, any further incomings – perhaps in the shape of Club Brugge captain [Hans Vanaken](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-hans-vanaken-transfer-news-latest-rumours-moyes/) or Chelsea’s [Conor Gallagher](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-conor-gallagher-lucas-paqueta-transfer-gossip-news-updates/) – would likely need to come from GSB and would be a sure sign of the hierarchy fully backing Moyes, and indeed rewarding him for his tremendous work over the past two seasons.

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Another central midfielder and a frontline attacker [certainly wouldn’t go amiss](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/kadernachposition/verein/379) as the Irons gear up for a hectic campaign, having secured a place in the [Europa Conference League group stage](https://www.whufc.com/news/uefa-europa-conference-league-group-stage-fixtures-confirmed) last week.