"West Ham can aspire to an international cup"

Manuel Pellegrini can not complain. Since his arrival at West Ham last May, the London club has signed seven players, including the Brazilian Felipe Anderson, the most expensive reinforcement in the history of the club (see infographic).

"We are very happy With the players we have signed since their arrival, they give us a lot of confidence before the new season," admits the engineer a few days ago.

Up to now, the "Hammers" have spent more than $ 100 million in incorporations. And that's not all: the European press ensures that they will be able to go farther and look for the arrivals of the Colombian Yerry Mina (Barcelona), the Brazilian Bernard (he has just finished his contract with Shakhtar Donetsk) and Talo-Argentinian Franco "Mudo" Vzquez (Sevilla)

The only doubts about the expensive team are in the attack because Javier "Chicharito" Hernndez has not had a good season and Andy Carroll was injured until October. The absence of Manuel Lanzini in the creative zone due to a cruciate ligament tear is also a concern

Walter Lpez former Uruguayan defender of West Ham between 2008 and 2009, believes that the arrival of Pellegrini at the bench and the conformation of the establishment allows to be deceived. "English football has these things: everyone can fight big players, West Ham is a small team, but it's one of the oldest, his fans are some of the best and with a technician like Pellegrini, who knows what When I was there, we were missing five points, "he says.

National midfielder Luis Jimnez who defended the casting "martillero" In 2010, he adds: "For the investment that they make, the club will surely want to fight for something big: it could be a cup or try to qualify for an international tournament, but I do not think that will be enough. the money in the results does not guarantee you trophies. "

" Pellegrini led the best teams in the world, his program speaks for itself. WALTER LPEZ, former defender of West Ham

& # 39; & # 39; & # 39; I'm not saying we won the league, but we can aim for good football, squeeze and win the ball. at the top of the courtyard. "JACK WILSHERE, flying" Hammers "

" Pellegrini told me the training he wants to use and the position in which to play. One of the reasons I came is that, I want to be an important player. "ANOTHER DE WILSHERE.