WEST HAM fans are growing in confidence ahead of the new season as their transfer plans are beginning to take shape.
The Hammers are heading into a new era as David Moyes has departed after a successful five years in charge.
Julen Lopetegui replaces him at the helm in the hope of implementing a more attacking style of football.
And director Tim Steidten, who was banned from the dressing room last season after a difference in ideas from Moyes, is in control of transfers.
West Ham have already splashed £40million on centre-back Max Kilman from Wolves as they look to bolster a leaky defence that conceded 74 goals in the Premier League last term.
Jean-Clair Todibo could also join on an initial loan with an option to buy from Nice.
However, the deal may be scuppered amid interest from Juventus.
And at right-back, West Ham have began talks over an £18m move for Manchester United star Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Further up the pitch, they also have an interest in Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson.
The 24-year-old is reportedly open to leaving North London in the search for more game time and he has a £20m price tag on his head.
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Meanwhile, Lopetegui and Steidten appear keen to provide competition to Michail Antonio in the shape of Jhon Duran.
The Aston Villa star is their No1 striker target and could cost £35m.
Adding the highly-rated Duran to a talented front line of Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta and Mohammed Kudus has Hammers fans believing they will be competing for European qualification again.
One supporter said: “We are about to take over.”
Another joked: “Give us the title already.”
A third commented: “I like this a lot.”
West Ham have also signed Brazilian wonderkid Luis Guilherme and goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.
