West Ham United are reportedly eyeing up a move to sign Bournemouth centre-back Lloyd Kelly, and if true, it could be a sign that Moyes is growing tired of one particular Hammer.
According to a report from 90 Min, Lloyd Kelly is firmly on the West Ham radar ahead of the January transfer window.
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David Moyes is clearly keen to bolster his central defensive ranks at the London Stadium this winter.
The 25-year-old Bournemouth defender is no stranger to being linked with the Hammers, Moyes apparently wanted to bring him to the club in the summer of 2022.
Kurt Zouma seems to always have some kind of injury problem, whilst the jury is still very much out on Nayef Aguerd.
The Moroccan has been in really poor form this season, and there have been strong calls for Moyes to drop the 27-year-old recently.
If West Ham do make a move to sign Kelly this winter, it could be really bad news for Aguerd in my opinion…
£30m man finished at West Ham if David Moyes signs Lloyd Kelly in January
Aguerd joined West Ham from Rennes in the summer of 2022 for around £30 million (Sky Sports). His career at the London Stadium got off to a really bad start when he suffered a serious ankle injury during pre-season last year, and he didn’t return to action until just before the World Cup.
When Premier League action resumed in late December, the Morocco international looked like the real deal, with his brilliant tackling ability and blistering recovery pace.
However, as time has gone on, he has looked increasingly more vulnerable, what with his shocking positional awareness and really poor concentration levels.
And if we’re being honest, it really would be no surprise if Moyes was looking for an upgrade on Aguerd already, in spite of his impressive technical ability and passing prowess.
90 Min reckon that Lloyd Kelly could be the man for the job at the London Stadium.
Standing at just 5ft 10in tall, Kelly is certainly on the small side for a central defender. And there have been questions raised as to whether he would be able to cope aerially in the Premier League.
Kelly’s height is irrelevant though. He has a quite incredible leap on him, as proven by the stats he’s recorded over the past three seasons. The 25-year-old has won an average of 1.9, 2.9 and 1.6 aerial duels over the past three campaigns with the Cherries (Who Scored).
The Times claimed a couple of years back that it would take at least £30 million for the south coast outfit to even consider selling one of their star men. However, he’s now out of contract in the summer, so Bournemouth may well be open to selling him for a bargain fee in January.
And if Lloyd Kelly is signed by West Ham this winter, it may well be curtains for Nayef Aguerd at the London Stadium.
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