Nuno aims to add more attacking threat to Hammers squad

Nuno Espirito Santo saw West Ham draw their first Championship game in more than 14 years on Sunday [Shutterstock] West Ham United boss Nuno Espirito Santo says the club needs to further bolster their attacking threat despite bringing in Celtic midfielder Arne Engels from for a Championship record fee of £22m. He is the fourth new signing since the club's relegation from the Premier League. Engels' arrival follows Brighton defender Joel Veltman, Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Manor Solomon and the permanent signing of Keiber Lamadrid after his loan move from Deportivo La Guaira in January. "We need players, especially in the offensive part of the team," Nuno said after his side were pegged back from 2-0 up to draw 2-2 in their Championship opener at Burnley. "We have young lads, we have options of double full-back, like we did in the last game and in this game, but we need more bodies in the offensive part of the team." Nuno says he is excited by the potential of Engels, who scored 17 goals and provided 22 assists in 100 Celtic appearances. "He's a very good player. I think he'll help us a lot in the middle of the park, where we have two young players," he said. "We have Tomas [Soucek] too. When he returns, I think we'll have more options and be stronger in the middle of the park." He added: "There's a lot of activity. The club knows the targets and the needs of the team. We're working very hard and trying to get the bodies in as soon as possible." Latest West Ham news, analysis and fan views Ask about West Ham - what do you want to know?