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Nuno Espirito Santo: West Ham boss aims to add attacking players

BBC Published Aug 17, 2026 Reviewed Aug 18, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
Nuno Espirito Santo: West Ham boss aims to add attacking players
West Ham United signed Celtic midfielder Arne Engels for a Championship record fee of £22 million.
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Arne Engels scored 17 goals and provided 22 assists in 100 appearances for Celtic.
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West Ham United had four new signings since relegation from the Premier League.
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West Ham United drew 2–2 with Burnley after being 2–0 up in their Championship opener.
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West Ham United boss Nuno Espirito Santo says the club needs to further bolster their attacking threat despite bringing in Celtic midfielder Arne Engels from for a Championship record fee of £22m.

He is the fourth new signing since the club's relegation from the Premier League.

Engels' arrival follows Brighton defender Joel Veltman, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Manor Solomon and the permanent signing of Keiber Lamadrid after his loan move from Deportivo La Guaira in January.

"We need players, especially in the offensive part of the team," Nuno said after his side were pegged back from 2-0 up to draw 2-2 in their Championship opener at Burnley.

"We have young lads, we have options of double full-back, like we did in the last game and in this game, but we need more bodies in the offensive part of the team."

Nuno says he is excited by the potential of Engels, who scored 17 goals and provided 22 assists in 100 Celtic appearances.

"He's a very good player. I think he'll help us a lot in the middle of the park, where we have two young players," he said.

"We have Tomas [Soucek] too. When he returns, I think we'll have more options and be stronger in the middle of the park."

He added: "There's a lot of activity. The club knows the targets and the needs of the team. We're working very hard and trying to get the bodies in as soon as possible."

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