Report: Attacker West Ham wanted to sign nets stunning hat-trick on his league debut for new club….
West Ham endured a mixed summer transfer window.
Graham Potter lost plenty of experience as the likes of Aaron Cresswell, Danny Ings, Vladimir Coufal and Emerson departed, with Mohammed Kudus, Nayef Aguerd and Edson Alvarez also leaving.
However, some exciting talent arrived at West Ham in the form of Mateus Fernandes and El Hadji Malick Diouf, as well as a Premier League proven striker in Callum Wilson.
TBR Football understand West Ham also wanted to take Joao Felix on loan from Chelsea, but the Portugal international ended up moving to Saudi Arabia – where he is already thriving.
Joao Felix bags hat-trick after West Ham interest
Joao Felix eventually sealed a £43.7m move from Chelsea to Al-Nassr at the end of July, after a tough time in west London and also an unsuccessful loan spell at AC Milan.
The 25-year-old has only played three games for the Saudi Arabian side so far, but he is quickly showing why he was once regarded as one of the best talents in Europe.