Dharmesh Sheth reports that West Ham is on the verge of securing a fourth deal for Pablo Fornals in January, which means an important milestone for the club.

As we revealed on Hammers News back in November, West Ham needed to offload players to make room for new signings during the January transfer window and to stay within the FFP limits.

The departure of players like Thilo Kehrer and Conor Coventry has made space for the Hammers to bring in a loan signing of Kalvin Phillips from Man City and now move forward with a potential deal for Fornals from Real Betis.

This could be a crucial signing for West Ham as it signals their confidence in securing additional reinforcements in the attacking midfield, with potential moves in place for players like Ibrahim Osman and Jota.

Fornals, who has been linked with a return to La Liga, has been a fan favorite and played a significant role in West Ham’s success. Despite struggling to find form this season, his departure is expected to be a very emotional farewell for the club and its supporters.