West Ham watch 21-year-old Millwall midfielder Tyler Burey
West Ham United manager David Moyes has been to watch Millwall midfielder Tyler Burey in person, according to a report from Hull Live.
The Hammers boss was at The Den on Easter Monday keeping a close eye on Burey as well as Hull City duo Keane Lewis-Potter and Jacob Greaves as the home side edged a tight affair 2-1.
The Irons may have competition in the race for Lewis-Potter with Brentford manager Thomas Frank also in attendance on Easter Monday.
The 21-year-old has scored twice this season for West Ham’s arch-rivals from midfield having spent the first half of this season on loan at Hartlepool where he scored three goals in seven games at League Two level.
He made his Millwall debut in the 2019-20 season but has spent much of his time since then being nothing more than an impact player off the bench.
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Burey might be super talented and the fact he has taken to the second tier so quickly seems to suggest exactly that but how will he be received.
West Ham and Millwall simply do not like each other and nothing will ever change that so can a player leave one for the other and still be adored by the supporters?
Let’s hope Burey would be accepted at the London Stadium if the Hammers do make a move for him in the summer because he has shown all the temperament needed to be a very good asset to whichever club he plays for.
His rapid rise to the top since his professional debut with AFC Wimbledon in 2018 is something to be admired and with midfield options looking slim for Moyes, he might need a cheaper option to bring in just to add cover for his senior setup.
Millwall might jack the price up for their rivals, understandably so, but it will still be far cheaper than splashing big on a player of similar quality from abroad.
In other West Ham news, Moyes needs to stop being so stubborn in his team selection to help his cause on all fronts.
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