West Ham United boss Julen Lopetegui joined the Irons on Thursday afternoon as the club look to a new era without David Moyes – and with the transfer window opening, Dean Jones has exclusively told GIVEMESPORT that the Spaniard must get signings over the line immediately to avoid fans feeling ‘underwhelmed’ by his appointment.
West Ham achieved huge success under Moyes. Embarking on three consecutive European campaigns, winning the Conference League last season and securing three top-half finishes in his four full campaign at the club was enough for stardom. But some poor results this season saw calls for the Scot to leave as long as the Irons brought in a suitable replacement and with Lopetegui’s arrival, there has been an overwhelming sense of disappointment in east London. Jones says that signings – including the pursuit of Fabricio Bruno – are crucial to getting fans on board.
Bruno, a centre-back for Brazilian outfit Flamengo, has recently shot to stardom with some cultured displays for the Rio de Janeiro-based outfit.
Reports flooded in earlier this week that the defender had agreed to join the Irons in a £13million deal, with a five-year contract set to be signed by the 28-year-old, who picked up his first cap for the Brazil national team against England at Wembley back in March.
