West Ham ‘clearly want’ to sign £25m star at London Stadium

West Ham United ‘clearly want’ Lorient striker Terem Moffi and are ‘looking to sign’ the 23-year-old this window, Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor has told GiveMeSport.

The Irons are in the market for new additions as David Moyes tries to steer the club away from relegation trouble, with a deal for Aston Villa striker Danny Ings set to happen.

West Ham transfer news – Terem Moffi

Recently, Sky Sports News reported that West Ham had made a bid of £25 million for Moffi, with £20 million said to be paid upfront, with the other £5 million being supplied in instalments.

The Nigeria international has been in ruthless form this season for Lorient, netting 12 times in 18 Ligue 1 matches. West Ham are not alone in their admiration of the forward, as The Daily Mail have claimed sides such as Bournemouth and Nice are ready to provide competition for his signature.

Bournemouth have already enjoyed successful dealings with Lorient this window, agreeing on a deal to sign wide-man Dango Ouattara for around £20 million from the club.

In a quiet month on the transfer front, West Ham have only added Brazilian youngster Luizao to their squad ranks on a free transfer from Sao Paulo.

What has Ryan Taylor said about Terem Moffi?

Daily Express journalist Taylor has stated that West Ham want to sign Moffi, although he has questioned why they need so many option – if they sign Ings and Moffi, Moyes would be able to select from those two as well as Gianluca Scamacca and Michail Antonio.

Taylor told GMS: “I think I’ve said it [before] but interest to me was played down last week. But it soon became clear that actually, that was probably a smokescreen and that West Ham were actually going for him.

“There was a verbal proposal rejected initially, but West Ham have actually put in a bid now because Nice have upped their interest. I think West Ham clearly want Moffi, so I think he’s a player that they’re looking to sign.

“Scamacca’s fitness record has been a little bit questionable since he arrived. It’s strange to me because they’re only playing with one striker just now, so why do you need three very decent ones? I suppose it’s sink or swim at the moment.”

Would Terem Moffi be a good signing for West Ham?

Converting chances has been a problem at the London Stadium, with only Wolverhampton Wanderers directly scoring fewer times in the Premier League than the Hammers this season.

Scamacca has shown promising signs for West Ham since arriving at the club, though has missed several games due to injury. On the other hand, Michail Antonio has been linked with a move away this month, with Wolves and Chelsea signalling their interest in tempting him elsewhere.

In light of this, someone like Moffi could severely boost the chances of West Ham staying in the English top-flight beyond 2022/23. The 23-year-old has been a threat to opposition backlines in Ligue 1, averaging 1.9 shots per match, which illustrates his keen eye for goal, as per WhoScored.

The Nigerian has also achieved a match rating of 7.01/10 from his outings in the French top division, demonstrating his capacity to be a consistent performer when given regular minutes.

With the threat of relegation to the Sky Bet Championship creeping ever closer on current evidence, West Ham could benefit from having another striking option like Moffi to save their troubled season.

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