David Moyes wanted to sign striker in 2021, now he could become West Ham’s third most expensive signing of all-time

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West Ham United are seemingly back in for one of David Moyes’s long-term transfer targets.

David Moyes left the London Stadium at the end of last season, after overseeing a really poor run of results in charge of West Ham.

Julen Lopetegui took over from the Scot, and then Graham Potter replaced the Spaniard back in January.

Potter has already highlighted the need to provide the fans with an attractive brand of football as well as good results, something that David Moyes never did at West Ham.

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Moyes is now in charge of Everton, and has made a superb start to his second spell in charge at Goodison Park.

David Moyes has already been linked with signing West Ham duo Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal for the Toffees.

However, the news currently doing the rounds concerns a striker he tried to bring to the London Stadium on numerous occasions.

West Ham chasing Youssef En-Nesyri

Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri is firmly on the Hammers transfer radar.

That’s according to Sabah (print edition March 14th, page 16), West Ham will try to sign the 27-year-old striker in the summer transfer window.

David Moyes tried to bring Youssef En-Nesyri to West Ham way back in January 2021, but he remained with Sevilla in the end.

He’s now plying his trade out in Turkey with Fenerbahce, and has been in fine form this season with 26 goals and five assists in 41 games to his name (Transfermarkt).

En-Nesyri is actually a great fit for Potter’s system at West Ham, what with his ability to run in behind, occupy opposing defenders and his strength in the air.

However, it seems like the Hammers will have to pay some serious money to bring him to the London Stadium this summer.

Fee West Ham need to sign Youssef En-Nesyri

West Ham have been quoted a massive fee for En-Nesyri.

Fenerbahce are said to be demanding £42 million for the 27-year-old striker.

If the Hammers agree to pay that for En-Nesyri, he would become our third most expensive signing of all-time, behind only Lucas Paqueta and Sebastien Haller.

The simple fact of the matter is that the Hammers haven’t got the capability to be spending that kind of cash on someone who will be 28 in June.

The East London outfit need to start operating a lot smarter in the transfer market, just like Brighton and Brentford do.

And West Ham splashing out £42 million on Youssef En-Nesyri would not be conducive with hopes of a sustainable future.