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Nuno Espírito Santo still appears intent on reinforcing areas of the squad that some supporters may view as non-essential during the January transfer window.

The recent injury to Konstantinos Mavropanos — fortunately not a serious one — has once again underlined the need for additional cover at centre-back.

Meanwhile, ongoing speculation about Lucas Paquetá potentially leaving before the Brazilian transfer deadline in March suggests West Ham may also need to recruit a creative playmaker sooner rather than later.

Now that the Portuguese head coach has secured his first away victory, there is hope that the club’s hierarchy might finally step off the fence and sanction further spending before the window closes.

There is a strong sense that momentum stalled slightly after the arrivals of Taty and Pablo, particularly with the Hammers still sitting seven points adrift of safety.

Had that gap widened to ten points following the latest round of fixtures, it is likely the board would have quietly tightened the purse strings and begun preparing for the possibility of Championship football.

Instead, survival remains achievable, and that appears to have kept recruitment plans alive.

Reports from talkSPORT yesterday claim that Nuno remains keen on signing a new goalkeeper, despite Alphonse Areola rediscovering his best form.

With Hermansen an uncertain deputy, young Fin Herrick third in the pecking order, and veteran Łukasz Fabiański still on the books, West Ham are nevertheless prioritising another goalkeeper addition with just two weeks of the window remaining.

The report stated that West Ham made an ambitious attempt to sign Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen on loan, only for the approach to be swiftly rejected.

The club are said to be conducting a wide-ranging search for a new number one and had sounded out Barcelona regarding the German international.

That stance may raise eyebrows, given the pressing need to rebalance other areas of the squad. It also comes despite Hermansen recently reiterating his desire to stay.

Whether a club still rooted in 18th place can persuade a high-calibre goalkeeper to join mid-season remains questionable. Ter Stegen’s firm refusal could well be a sign of what lies ahead.

Ultimately, West Ham may have little choice but to persevere with their current goalkeeping options until the relegation battle has been resolved.