Macaulay has set to work in the frenetic final throes of the January transfer window — but he and Potter have lived much of their professional lives in tandem, and Macaulay knows the drill by now.

West Ham United have scoured the length of the European market in a long-drawn-out search for a prolific striker.They’ve shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon, with a number of players

Potter acknowledged the challenges of the January window, noting that signing a player is easy, but finding the right one is difficult. “I think the club and the board and the chairman have been fantastic really supportive, wanting to help,” he told reporters.

According to Record, West Ham have revived their interest in Benfica striker Arthur Cabral and could close a deal to sign the Brazilian in the coming days. The Hammers are reportedly preparing to submit an initial €18m (£15m) bid with an additional €2m (£1.5m) in bonuses.

West Ham United have failed with an opening bid for PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi.The Hammers are in dire need of attacking reinforcement and are ramping up efforts to sign a striker within the