

The former Valencia man is under contract until 2027 with Luis Enrique's side. Julen Lopetegui's West Ham United did not start the Premier League in the best of ways. They were beaten by Unai Emery's Aston Villa at London's Olympic Stadium in a letter of introduction that, although it cannot be interpreted as deeply negative because it was a head-to-head with a Champions League-qualified opponent and therefore superior in principle, points to the fact that there is still work to be done to put the pieces together.
This is another matter: the transfer market has been very busy on the banks of the Thames and promises more. The former Valencia man is approaching 30 years of age and Luis Enrique's side have been opting for talent under the age of 20 of late.