ExWHUemployee: Wolves midfielder Leander Dendoncker keen on West Ham United move
Leander Dendoncker is “very keen” on a move to West Ham United as negotiations continue with Wolves for the 27-year-old midfielder, according to ExWHUemployee.
Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth revealed (via Twitter, 1 September) that Dendoncker is a target for David Moyes.
Ex has since reported on his Patreon page on Thursday 1 September that the club are exploring a loan move for the midfielder who has been a target for Moyes in the past.
It’s understood that discussions for Dendoncker have come up during Wolves’ move for defender Craig Dawson, with West Ham reluctantly agreeing to let the defender join Bruno Lage’s side, according to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook (31 August).
Two more in?
It’s become clear that a midfielder and another central defender are the areas that Moyes is looking to target as the window enters its final hours.
It is no surprise to see a loan move mooted for the Wolves man after the money that West Ham have spent over the course of the summer.
The Hammers have nearly hit £180million in transfer fees this summer, and the club may have just about reached its limits when it comes to expenditure.
A midfielder is probably a more pressing concern for the club at the moment, with Tomas Soucek and Declan Rice Moyes’ go-to midfield partnership.
Flynn Downes has struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League as of yet, so bringing in an experienced head is smart business by the club.
Dendoncker is in the prime of his career and wouldn’t see the club break the bank to bring him to the London Stadium.
Furthermore, he has featured regularly for Wolves in the top-flight and can be trusted to do a job for the Hammers when required.
This is sensible business West Ham fans will surely get behind.