Tensions are boiling at the London Stadium after West Ham’s crushing 5-2 defeat to Liverpool, with reports claiming manager Nuno Espirito Santo has delivered a stunning ultimatum to the club’s hierarchy.
According to sources close to the dressing room, Nuno did not hold back in a fiery post-match meeting with the board. The Portuguese tactician is said to have made it crystal clear that West Ham cannot compete at the highest level without serious upgrades in “clinical quality.”
And his message reportedly centered around one Liverpool star who tore his side apart at Anfield.
> “That boy didn’t just play against us today; he humiliated us,” Nuno allegedly said. “I have given the board a name.”
In what insiders describe as a “nuclear-level threat,” Nuno is believed to have warned that if the identified Liverpool F.C. player is not signed before the next transfer window closes, he will walk away from the project altogether.
> “If that Liverpool player isn’t in a West Ham shirt by the time the next window closes, I will walk away from this project. I won’t be the captain of a sinking ship while the solution is sitting right there on the Anfield bench.”
The explosive comments reportedly came immediately after West Ham were dismantled 5-2 by Liverpool F.C., in a performance that left the Hammers’ defense exposed and their attack blunt in comparison.
While the identity of the targeted Liverpool star has not been officially confirmed, speculation is already spreading like wildfire among supporters, with many believing Nuno is desperate to add ruthless firepower to his squad.
Club officials have yet to respond publicly, but this development could trigger a dramatic summer transfer saga — or an early managerial exit.
One thing is certain: the pressure is now firmly on the West Ham board.
