West Ham technical chief Rob Newman says they're pleased with their summer market work.
The result of Newman and his team's diligence was the signing of eight new players – a Club-record signing in Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas Paquetá, Italy internationals Gianluca Scamacca and Emerson Palmieri, Germany defender Thilo Kehrer, Algeria centre-back Nayef Aguerd, Ivory Coast winger Maxwel Cornet, promising midfielder Flynn Downes and a permanent deal for France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
Newman told whufc.com: “I think we've done very well.
"I think the level of players that have come into the to the squad has definitely improved it. International players are coming to the Club now, which is a sign of where we are and what we've achieved over the last two years. That these type of players want to come and play for West Ham United now, I've been really pleased and I think the manager has been really pleased. It takes time to bed in and in the next four or five weeks, I think the real signs of their quality will be there for everyone to see.
“I think what we've done over the last ten months and the players we have bought is evidence of the due diligence that we've done. We've watched them live, we've found out about their attitudes and characters off the pitch. So, I think not only are good players and good footballers coming into the Club, they're good characters as well. Me working very closely with the manager and the Chairman and the Board, it's worked really well.
"I think for the fans to see the type of players that have come in and the money that has been spent, it's credit to everybody within my department. But I think it's credit to everyone within the Club as well that they're happy to trust my judgment and my team's judgment aligned with the manager's ultimate decision, because obviously it's always the manager's ultimate decision, that we put players in front of them on the table and we've got eight very good players in the squad now."