Mark Noble says West Ham United can save millions in the transfer market by continuing to produce players from their academy.
The former Hammers captain hung up his boots at the end of last season, ending an 18 year career with the east London outfit. Following his retirement, he was named as the club's new sporting director and started the role at the start of the year.
The last transfer window saw David Moyes' side remain quiet while others in the Premier League splurged large sums of money, notably Chelsea adding Enzo Fernandez for a record-breaking £107million as well as beating rivals Arsenal to Mykhailo Mudryk for a reported £80m.