… in their dreams. The Nani that the Hammers have managed to persuade to put pen to paper is Gianluca Nani. The Italian is not quite built to make the same twists and turns as his Portuguese namesake. Nani II iwill be West Ham’s new sporting direction once he leaves a similar post at Italian Serie B outfit Brescia in June.
He is charged with improving the Hammers scouting network and assisting Alan Curbishley on transfer deals. He said: “I am proud and honoured to be here at West Ham. I know it is a club full of history, I know West Ham play the right way,”