West Ham boss Allardyce wants FIVE more signings this summer

1 West Ham manager Sam Allardyce

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is hoping to make FIVE more signings before the new season gets underway.

Allardyce has already been busy in the transfer market bringing in Argentine forward Mauro Zarate and Senegal international Cheikhou Kouyate.

West Ham’s co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan want Allardyce to provide a more entertaining team next season and the Hammers boss wants to add fresh faces to the squad and give them every chance of pushing for a top-half finish.

West Ham continue to be linked with the likes of Michu, Islam Slimani, M’Baye Niang, Jefferson Montero and Gareth Barry and hope to clinch some big deals before the opening game against Tottenham on August 16.

Allardyce, speaking on West Ham TV, said: “We’ve made many bids and there are many negotiations ongoing.

“We particularly want a left-back, ideally another centre-back, a midfielder and at least two more for the front line.”