West Ham need a 'maximum' of three signings this summer, insists director of player recruitment

West Ham need to make a "maximum" of three signings during the summer transfer window, according to the Premier League club's director of player recruitment.

Slaven Bilic bolstered his squad extensively last summer, courtesy of nine new arrivals, but poor results on the pitch soon extinguished dreams of a European place.

West Ham eventually sealed an 11th place finish on Sunday after beating Hull City on the final day of the season, leading to suggestions another overhaul may be required in order to propel the Hammers up the table.

But Tony Henry is adamant it will be a case of quality rather than quantity as he attempts to lure players to West Ham.

“We need two or three, maximum. If we can get the ones that we want, I think we’ll be a really good team next year," he told West Ham's official website.

The recruitment chief also expects the proposition of playing at the London Stadium to act as an added incentive for potential targets.

Henry added: “Obviously London is a massive thing for players, but obviously the new stadium, players come and they love it.

“I remember when we brought Jose Fonte in in January, he just said the stadium was brilliant.

"When he played for Southampton here, he said he thought it was fantastic. It’s a massive pull.”

Standard Sport understands Pablo Zabaleta is set to become West Ham's first signing of the summer.

The Argentina international, who has been released by Manchester City, is due in the capital this week to discuss a two-year deal.