FIVE players to follow Unai Emery to West Ham

With the amount of high calibre managers linked with the manager’s job at West Ham, it becomes ever more unsurprising that Sam Allardyce was given his marching orders.

Former Valencia and current Sevilla boss Unai Emery is the latest name to be on the shortlist to take the Upton Park post.

This is a manager that has won consecutive Europa League titles. Bringing Emery to East London could become one of the most exciting appointments in West Ham’s history.

If the appointment does become a reality, here are five players that could follow Emery to the Boleyn ground.

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Kevin Gameiro

Despite being a long term target for troubled Newcastle United, Gameiro would be a welcome addition to the West Ham squad.

With Carlton Cole gone and Mauro Zarate and Modibo Maiga’s futures at the club both in doubt signing a striker of Gameiro’s quality is highly recommended.

Once more, the former PSG frontman is not a regular starter at Sevilla, meaning the 28-year-old has the perfect opportunity to prove he’s still a potent threat.

Emery would be the ideal man to lure Gameiro to the Premier League.

Gerard Deulofeu

Many admirers of the Premier League would probably notice that Deulofeu was on loan at Everton last year, and highly impressed with his performances.

His pace and trickery caused a plethora of problems for the opposition and with the Spaniard coming through the famed Barcelona academy, you know Deulofeu has that undoubted talent.

Reports that Sevilla are unhappy with the 21-year-old’s attitude could sway Deulofeu to have another crack at the Premier League.

West Ham would be a great destination to show off his potential and Emery could play a major part in doing so.

Ever Banega

With David Gold and David Sullivan on the lookout for a couple of marquee signing’s, Banega could be one of them if Emery is appointed as the new chief at West Ham.

The Argentina international has been the subject of a move to the Premier League in the past, and with the midfielder, nick named ‘Tanguito’, having a relatively consistent season playing a total of 50 games this season, realibility is also a fine trait for the former Valencia player.

One thing’s for sure, a bid of at least £10m will force Sevilla to just consider parting ways with the intelligent player, a massive coup for West Ham if they were to pull it off.

Sofiane Feghouli

Another La Liga player that is constantly linked with a move to England’s top flight is Algeria international Feghouli.

Blessed with skill and pace, the former former Grenoble is well and truly capable of playing across all four positions of the midfield.

That kind of versatility is just what West Ham need ahead of what could potentially be a busy and hectic 2015/2016 season.

Unai Emery’s former clubs is Valencia so it’s certain that he still has contacts within the club.

Discussions over a possible transfer of Feghouli should be a priority.

Javi Fuego

Many of the West Ham faithful may remember Fuego in January where the Spaniard was heavily linked with a move to the Boleyn Ground, but the transfer failed to materialise.

Is it worth going back in for Fuego is Emery is at the helm? The 31-year-old is predominantly known as a defensive midfielder but can also play in the centre-back position.

Like Fuego’s team-mate Feghouli, versatility will be critical ahead of the new season.

With the former Almeria not a regular at the Mestalla, Fuego is guaranteed European football where he will be more of a regular player and gain vital minutes on the pitch.