Julen Lopetegui's costly transfer mistake exposed after West Ham injury blow
Lopetegui's summer transfer decision backfires
Julen Lopetegui’s decision to allow Issa Diop to leave Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer transfer window has been exposed as a big mistake after the defender suffered a season-ending injury while playing for West Ham United.
Diop left Wolves for West Ham in a £15 million deal in August, but has only made two appearances for his new club before he sustained an ankle injury in training.
West Ham left short of options at the back
The injury to Diop has left West Ham short of options at the back, and they are now likely to be forced to enter the transfer market in January to find a replacement.
West Ham are currently 16th in the Premier League table, and they will be hoping that the addition of a new defender can help them to improve their form in the second half of the season.
Lopetegui's Wolves struggling without Diop
Meanwhile, Wolves are also struggling without Diop, and they have only kept one clean sheet in their last five matches.
Lopetegui’s side are currently 19th in the Premier League table, and they are in danger of being relegated to the Championship.
Conclusion
The decision to allow Diop to leave Wolves has backfired on Lopetegui, and it has left both Wolves and West Ham in a difficult position.
Wolves are now short of options at the back, while West Ham are likely to be forced to enter the transfer market in January to find a replacement for Diop.
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