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West Ham could be set to land big American investment in more ways than one after an astonishing claim emerged overnight. When a club insider revealed West Ham’s remaining transfer budget was just £51.5m earlier this week, fans were angry. With Julen Lopetegui and Tim Steidten needing to make another six signings this summer, that will not go far. Any player sales will contribute to the kitty. But West Ham are hamstrung after their plan to sell Lucas Paqueta to Man City for £85m was scuppered again when he was officially charged by the FA over alleged involvement in spotfixing. The club’s seco…

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