West Ham United transfer news: Sean Moore makes ultimate London Stadium decision amid Celtic and Newcastle links
West Ham have reportedly beaten Celtic, Brighton, and Newcastle United to the services of Cliftonville winger Sean Moore.
According to Claret and Hugh [11 June], the deal is expected to be concluded within the next week as the 17-year-old decided to move to the London Stadium after their FA Youth Cup victory.
He has been billed as one of the most talked about young players in Ireland and has also won the Young Player of the Year prizes at the NI Football Awards and Ulster Footballer of the Year Awards.
Good youth recruitment
The Hammers have been pretty spot on with their youth recruitment and it’s a testament to the hard work put in behind the scenes.
So many of the staff members for the academy do not get the credit they deserve while they’re working day in and day out to prepare gems for the next generation.
Declan Rice is the perfect example of just how good the system is and the fact that the won the Youth Cup further proves that this is a real solid team that could produce at least two or three future first-team players for West Ham.
This deal for Moore is not for free and it’s understood that the Hammers will be shelling out a six-figure fee to secure his services.
Belfast Telegraph reported on 23 April that the Irons will pay an initial fee of £170,000 for the 17-year-old winger but with add-ons that fee could rise to £500,000.
While that’s steep for a teenager not yet proven, it could be a good investment as his resale value could be over 20 times if he progresses as the club expect him to.