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Why Carlos Soler was so keen to join West Ham following Julen Lopetegui’s appointment

West Ham United confirmed the signing of Carlos Soler on a season-long loan deal last week from Paris Saint-Germain.

ꦗThe Hammers were one of the busiest sides in the market across the Premier League with 10 players having been brought through the doors.

Julen Lopetegui🔥 certainly put his stamp on the side following his appointment at the start of the summer.

But it has not been the best of starts in the Premier League for West Ham🌃 who have endured a difficult opening three fixtures.

🌸Two defeats from three has the Irons sitting in the bottom half despite having made so many improvements over the summer.

However, there will be optimism around the squad they can put together a good run of form with Carlos Soler⭕‘s reason behind joining likely to provide fans with a lot of hope for the future.

Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images
Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images

Why Carlos Soler wanted to join West Ham

⛦Having struggled to pick up regular starts at PSG, Soler entered the summer window knowing he needed to look for another side.

ꩲThe Spaniard only made 12 starts in Ligue 1 last season but ironically scored in his final game last season for the French giants.

🌳But the prospect of joining West Ham has provided Soler with a fresh start to get himself back on track with the potential for more regular minutes.

✱According to , Lopetegui was really keen to push through a move for the 28-year-old midfielder this summer.

🐻And it is believed Soler was keen to play under his fellow Spaniard who has previously managed the national side and Real Madrid.

ꦿThe draw of working under a manager of Lopetegui’s calibre is something which really appealed to Soler as he weighed up his options.

🌃Considering the Irons were able to get 10 players in over the window, it would seem their new manager was able to work his magic in the market.

What Carlos Soler actually said about joining West Ham

🦄West Ham fans will be delighted to hear that a player who has joined a club of Paris Saint-Germain’s ilk is actually buzzing to be playing at the London Stadium.

🍰And it seems as if one former West Ham player was able to put in a good word for the club as Pablo Fornals spoke to the Spanish midfielder ahead of the move.

ꦡ“I am really excited to be here as a West Ham player,” he told the West Ham .

ꦕ“It has always been a dream of mine to play in the Premier League, and to be doing it in London with a Club like West Ham is an incredible feeling.

𝔉“I can’t wait to feel the support of the fans, who I have already heard so much about from conversations with people who know the Club, like my good friend Pablo Fornals.”