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Pellegrini has no plans to splash cash in January

Ashley ColbournAshley Colbourn1 min read
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Pellegrini has no plans to splash cash in January

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini will reportedly steer clear of the January transfer market as he is happy with his squad.

Football.London cite Claret and Hugh in writing that Pellegrini believes the players he has at his disposal are capable of achieving a top half finish in the Premier League.

The Hammers had an extremely busy summer, with 10 players arriving at the London Stadium and over £100m spent.

Some of the bigger fees were spent on Issa Diop and Felipe Anderson, who arrived for £22m and £35m respectively.

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In contrast, experienced midfielder Jack Wilshere arrived on a free transfer upon the expiry of his Arsenal contract.

It was always going to take time for such a large number of players to find their feet at the club, and that proved to be the case as the Hammers lost their first four Premier League matches of the season.

However, Pellegrini has masterminded an upturn in form since then, and his side could climb into the top half of the table should they win at Brighton on Friday night.

A source told the site:

We are very happy with the squad and we can see no reason at this stage to make changes during the winter. We have cover in a lot of positions now and are very happy with the way things are going.

Of course, with just under three months until the window opens, any serious injuries or suspensions could change the Chilean’s mind.

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