Meanwhile, at the back, Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back Max Kilman is a player who is firmly on the Hammers’ radar. West Ham have already had an offer turned down from Wolves but are expected to make a new bid, with Lopetegui even willing to make him captain should a deal get over the line.

Full-backs are also seemingly wanted by Lopetegui, with former Tottenham left-back Ryan Sessegnon, Fenerbahce’s Jayden Oosterwolde and Lazio’s Luca Pellegrini all of interest to varying degrees, and a right-back who West Ham supporters will know is now on the club’s radar.

According to reliable Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, West Ham are interested in signing Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, although he adds that the Englishman is just one of a number of right-backs being tracked by the Irons.