Nick Ware

Fri 27 August 2021 19:40, UK

Liverpool striker Divock Origi is a long-term West Ham target but David Moyes remains unconvinced by him, according to ExWHUemployee.

Writing via The West Ham Way on Patreon, the Irons insider claims there is a “difference of opinion” at the club over the 26-year-old who has been in their sights for “a number of years”.

Ex also says the domestic loan market is currently being explored.

Desperate deal time

It’s starting to enter last-minute territory for West Ham in the summer transfer window.

To date, Alphonse Areola is the only senior signing Moyes has made for the 2021/22 campaign.

While the Irons have started the season in spectacular fashion, scoring eight times in two Premier League matches to sit top of the league, Moyes will be only too aware that he needs to add more bodies to his squad.

Friday’s Europa League draw would have brought that into focus even more with an extra six games on the agenda before the end of December.

29-cap Belgium international Origi is a well-loved figure among Liverpool fans, but not necessarily because of his consistent abilities.

He was one of the heroes of their successful 2018/19 Champions League campaign as he scored twice in the semi-final versus Barcelona before netting the crowing goal in their 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the final.

However, while he has added a Premier League winners’ medal to that success, his personal achievements have been on the wane.

He has scored just seven goals in 59 appearances over the last two seasons, albeit many outings came from the bench.

Origi seems to be a man for the big occasion, but can he be consistently relied upon to make an impact from the bench or from the start if Antonio is sidelined through injury?

It’s no wonder Moyes has some doubts.

In other West Ham news, Wayne Rooney wants to sign this player as he plots Irons exit.

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