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Reported Liverpool move to sign £85 million man in January could help West Ham bag striker deal

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West Ham are allegedly in for Liverpool ace Divock Origi in January once again with the Reds keen to prise Vinicius Junior away from Real Madrid.

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The Mirror reckon that the Hammers could make a January transfer window swoop to sign for the 26-year-old Liverpool attacker.

Meanwhile, Defensa Central reckon that Liverpool are keen to prise Brazilian star Vinicius away from Madrid next month.

West Ham boss David Moyes desperately needs to sign a top-class striker in January.

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Michail Antonio has been run into the ground and not bringing in more competition for him next month would be bordering on negligent.

It seems as though we will have a very good chance to sign one of our top targets in January.

Liverpool plotting January swoop for Real Madrid ace Vinicius Junior as West Ham chase Origi

talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook claimed last week that Moyes wants to bring the 26-year-old Liverpool striker to the London Stadium from Anfield.

And The Mirror are now backing those claims up.

With Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior being chased by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, it seems as though West Ham will have a great chance to sign Origi.

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And what a brilliant signing the Belgium international would be for us.

He can play anywhere along the front-line, is willing to put in a real shift and has proven that he can produce the goods at the very highest level.

Origi scored a goal in the Champions League final back in 2019 so he certainly knows how to perform on the biggest stage.

The Liverpool hitman possesses a real burst of acceleration and perhaps if given regular game-time at West Ham, everyone would start to see the best of the Belgian.

Origi has five goals and two assists to his name in 10 games for the Reds this season (Transfermarkt).

Vinicius Junior leaving Real Madrid for Liverpool would surely convince Origi that a move away from Anfield is needed.

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The Reds value the 26-year-old at around £25 million according to The Times. Meanwhile, Vinicius will cost around €100 million (£85 million) according to TEAMtalk.

It seems like Liverpool would surely be open to selling Origi in order to boost their finances ahead of making a mega money bid for the Brazilian Madrid ace.

Hopefully the Reds hitman will be keen to join David Moyes at the London Stadium too, because he would be a superb addition for West Ham in January.

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