Team needs: 3 more moves West Ham should make in the transfer window

West Ham United's inaugural season at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park marks the end of a chapter, laying to rest 112 years of history and memories. But it also marks the beginning of something new, as the Hammers' 99-year lease on the stadium is, as Arsene Wenger said, like "winning the lottery," laying the foundation for long-term success.

The likes of Havard Nordtveit, Sofiane Feghouli, and Gokhan Tore have been signed by West Ham with an eye to Champions League qualification. However, the Hammers still have a long way to go if they want to produce a squad that can dance with the United Kingdom's best and, one day, Europe's best.

Here are three more moves West Ham should make in the transfer window:

Fill the void at left-back

Having played more minutes than any other Premier League player in the last two seasons, Aaron Cresswell won't be taking the pitch when West Ham kicks off its upcoming campaign. The English left-back faces up to four months out with a knee ligament injury, meaning the Hammers have a void where, until recently, they looked to have no need to upgrade.

West Ham will inevitably need to find a temporary substitute for Cresswell until he returns from injury, and whoever they pursue should be someone who boasts a similar set of skills. In other words, the Hammers should go after a left-back with an awesome left foot who is adventurous when in possession of the ball.

Sort out the saga of Carlos Bacca

While Carlos Bacca's future at AC Milan is clouded by uncertainty after he was omitted from the Rossoneri's squad for the International Champions Cup, a large question mark hangs over West Ham's pursuit of the Colombian forward.

Jack Sullivan, the son of West Ham's co-owner, David Sullivan, said that West Ham and Milan had agreed to a fee for Bacca, but six days have passed since the claim was made, during which time the reports linking the 29-year-old and the Hammers have quieted down.

If Bacca doesn't plan on donning claret and blue, West Ham better have a back-up plan that's ready to go or already in action. Andy Carroll isn't the guy who will get the Hammers into the Champiosn League.

Add a centre-back

Unless West Ham wants James Collins, often mistaken for a clumsy tortoise, coming off the bench and screwing everything up, it would be in the Hammers' best interest to add another centre-back to their squad.

Following Crystal Palace's signing of James Tomkins, West Ham's centre-back rotation boasts Angelo Ogbonna, Winston Reid, Tomkins, and Nordtveit, which obviously doesn't offer much in the way of depth for a club participating in the Premier League and the Europa League.

Don't be surprised if West Ham snaps up a centre-back before the summer transfer window slams shut.